LSU vs. Troy Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 18
Published 1:36 pm Monday, November 18, 2024
Monday’s game features the LSU Tigers (4-0) and the Troy Trojans (1-3) matching up at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 78-68 victory for heavily favored LSU according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on November 18.
Based on our computer prediction, Troy should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 38.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 157.5 total.
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LSU vs. Troy Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SEC Network +
- Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
- Line: LSU -38.5
- Point total: 157.5
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LSU vs. Troy Score Prediction
- Prediction:
LSU 78, Troy 68
Spread & Total Prediction for LSU vs. Troy
- Pick ATS: Troy (+38.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
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LSU Performance Insights
- On offense, LSU was the second-best squad in college basketball (85.9 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 154th (63.3 points allowed per game).
- Last season, the Tigers were second-best in the nation in rebounds (42.4 per game) and 42nd in rebounds conceded (28.4).
- At 16.2 assists per game last season, LSU was 37th in the country.
- The Tigers made 4.4 3-pointers per game and shot 32.7% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 303rd and 100th, respectively, in the nation.
- Giving up 6.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 29.6% from beyond the arc last year, LSU was 274th and 107th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
- Last year, the Tigers took 80% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 20% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 85.8% of the Tigers’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 14.2% were 3-pointers.
Troy Performance Insights
- Although Troy allowed 75 points per game (14th-worst in college basketball) on defense last season, its offense was strong, as it ranked 10th-best in college basketball by posting 80.9 points per game.
- The Trojans were top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking best in college basketball with 43.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 303rd with 35.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Troy delivered 15.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 52nd in college basketball.
- Last year the Trojans averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (104th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 15.6 turnovers per contest (141st-ranked).
- The Trojans made 4.9 treys per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while putting up a 28.8% three-point percentage (265th-ranked).
- Last year Troy allowed 7.1 threes per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 30.7% (174th-ranked) from three-point land.
- Troy attempted 57.4 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 77.3% of the shots it took (and 84.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 16.8 treys per contest, which were 22.7% of its shots (and 15.6% of the team’s buckets).
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