Troy Trojans vs UL Monroe Warhawks Matchup

Check out our free UL Monroe Warhawks vs Troy Trojans pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Troy. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week five matchup between the Troy Trojans and the UL Monroe Warhawks, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy. The Trojans are the -7.5-point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 46.5 points. Troy has a 1-3 record, while UL Monroe comes in at 2-1 for the season.

Warhawks vs. Trojans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UL Monroe Warhawks at Troy Trojans
Where: Troy at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds TROY -7.5, LAMON +244 | TROY -306 O/U 46.5

Warhawks Preview:

UL Monroe is looking to rebound after a 51-3 defeat to Texas on the road. The Warhawks, who were +43 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the combined 54 points surpassed the over/under line of 53.5 points. This was their first loss of the season, and they are now 2-1 overall.

UL Monroe fell behind early, with Texas leading 21-0 after the first quarter. The Warhawks managed to add a field goal in the second quarter, but Texas extended their lead to 28-3 at halftime. After the half, UL Monroe was shut out in the second half, and Texas added 23 more points to secure the win.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

UL Monroe's offense was limited to just 111 total yards in their 51-3 loss to Texas. The Warhawks managed only 54 passing yards, with General Booty completing 8 of 19 passes for 42 yards and one interception. Booty ended the game with a passer rating of 27.74. Julian Nixon was the leading receiver, with one catch for 23 yards.

The ground game was equally ineffective, as the Warhawks rushed for just 57 yards on 25 attempts. Taven Curry led the team in rushing with 30 yards on six carries.

Warhawks Team Defense

UL Monroe's defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing 497 total yards and 51 points to Texas in their last outing. The Warhawks were particularly vulnerable against the run, giving up 239 yards and five rushing touchdowns. Their secondary also had a tough time, allowing 258 passing yards and two touchdowns. Despite these struggles, UL Monroe's defense did manage to come up with two interceptions.

Trojans Preview:

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense was dominant in their 34-12 win, racking up 507 total yards and 24 first downs. The Trojans' ground game was effective, gaining 212 yards and scoring one touchdown, while their passing attack was explosive, producing 295 yards and four touchdowns.

Goose Crowder was outstanding at quarterback, completing 72% of his passes for 295 yards and four touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 150.83. Damien Taylor led the ground game with 109 yards on 15 carries, and Devonte Ross was the top receiver, hauling in 11 catches for 229 yards and three touchdowns.

Trojans Team Defense

After holding Florida A&M to just 55 rushing yards in their most recent game, Troy's defense will be looking to replicate that success. The Trojans allowed just 12 points and 343 total yards, with 288 of those yards coming through the air on 25 completions. Troy's defense will need to be more effective against the pass in their next game.

Warhawks vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, UL Monroe has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 9 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Troy has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 16 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, UL Monroe has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Troy Trojans have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.