Tuesday’s game at Fertitta Center has the No. 15 Houston Cougars (5-3) taking on the Troy Trojans (5-3) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 80-61 win, as our model heavily favors Houston.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 24.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 133.5 total.

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Houston vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Fertitta Center
• Line: Houston -24.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston -20000, Troy +3500

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Houston vs. Troy Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston 80, Troy 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Troy

• Pick ATS: Troy (+24.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Houston has a 4-4-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Troy, who is 5-3-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cougars are 3-5-0 and the Trojans are 5-3-0. The teams average 153.2 points per game, 19.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Houston Performance Insights

• The Cougars have a +165 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.6 points per game. They’re putting up 78.9 points per game to rank 109th in college basketball and are allowing 58.3 per contest to rank fifth in college basketball.
• The 33.8 rebounds per game Houston averages rank 150th in college basketball, and are 5.4 more than the 28.4 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Houston knocks down 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.9 (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6.
• The Cougars rank 40th in college basketball with 104.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and sixth in college basketball defensively with 77.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Houston wins the turnover battle by 4.6 per game, committing 9.0 (12th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.6.

Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans are outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game, with a +29 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.3 points per game (206th in college basketball) and allow 70.6 per contest (165th in college basketball).
• Troy is 239th in college basketball at 32.0 rebounds per game. That’s 5.2 more than the 26.8 its opponents average.
• Troy hits 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (263rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc.
• Troy has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 15.8 per game (357th in college basketball) while forcing 14.3 (59th in college basketball).

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