Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Troy Trojans Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Troy vs Louisiana-Monroe NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Monroe.

Troy vs Louisiana-Monroe Prediction

Betting on today's Trojans and Warhawks game? Catch the action at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, LA, as the Warhawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. Troy is favored by -11 in this Sun Belt conference matchup the against Louisiana-Monroe. The over/under for the game is set at 135 points.

Troy vs. Louisiana-Monroe Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Where: Monroe at Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds TROY -11, TROY -535 | LAMON +400 O/U 135

Trojans Preview: Can Troy Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans dropped to 8-6 on the season after an 84-78 home loss to Arkansas State on Saturday. Troy, who entered the game as -2.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 43-34 at halftime, Troy allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 35. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 144.5.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 40% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.8%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 20 for 28 from the line.

Tayton Conerway led the way with 32 points and 7 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field and 57.1% from deep. Taryn Todd added 21 points, while Theo Seng was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite Troy's defensive efforts, they allowed 84 points, with their opponent shooting 46% from the field. This included 51% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team made 14 of 27 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Troy's opponent hit 10 of 25 attempts, shooting 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 free throws at a 71% rate. Troy gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Warhawks Preview: Do the Warhawks Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Warhawks fell to 2-14 on the season after a 71-68 road loss to the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, Louisiana-Monroe kept the game closer than expected, covering the spread.

Louisiana-Monroe led 35-30 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Monroe put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a 52.8% mark on two-pointers and 29.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 17 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Warhawks connected on 60%, making 15 of 25 attempts. They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Makai Willis led the team with 17 points, while Kentrell Garnett and Tyreese Watson each added 15, with Watson shooting 80% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Warhawks Team Defense

Louisiana-Monroe's defense held their opponent to 71 points on 35% shooting from the field, including 33% from two-point range (12/36). However, they allowed 11 three-pointers on 28 attempts, a 39% success rate.

At the free-throw line, the Warhawks sent their opponent to the stripe 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws (87%). Louisiana-Monroe also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Trojans vs Warhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Troy has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Louisiana-Monroe has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Warhawks have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
The last ten games that Troy was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.