Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 1

Published 9:39 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday’s game between the Troy Trojans (4-3) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-3) squaring off at Trojan Arena has a projected final score of 73-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Troy, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 3:00 PM ET on December 1.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Troy. The over/under is listed at 147.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Troy, Alabama
  • Venue: Trojan Arena
  • Line: Troy -6.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Troy -280, Eastern Kentucky +220

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Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Troy 73, Eastern Kentucky 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky

  • Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Troy has gone 4-3-0 against the spread, while Eastern Kentucky’s ATS record this season is 4-2-0. The Trojans have a 4-3-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 4-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 149.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Troy Performance Insights

  • The Trojans average 72.9 points per game (240th in college basketball) while allowing 70.1 per outing (160th in college basketball). They have a +19 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.8 points per game.
  • Troy is 226th in the country at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 27.9 its opponents average.
  • Troy connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) at a 29.9% rate (299th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per outing its opponents make while shooting 37.2% from deep.
  • The Trojans rank 265th in college basketball by averaging 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 144th in college basketball, allowing 87.8 points per 100 possessions.
  • Troy has committed 15.9 turnovers per game (356th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.9 (47th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game (posting 76.4 points per game, 178th in college basketball, and allowing 71.6 per contest, 191st in college basketball) and have a +34 scoring differential.
  • The 36.1 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky accumulates rank 70th in college basketball, 2.5 more than the 33.6 its opponents record.
  • Eastern Kentucky hits 9.1 three-pointers per game (88th in college basketball), three more than its opponents. It shoots 31.2% from beyond the arc (266th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.7%.
  • Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by four per game, committing 11.1 (137th in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.1.

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