Saturday’s game features the Troy Trojans (1-0) and the New Orleans Privateers (0-1) matching up at Lakefront Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 86-70 victory for heavily favored Troy according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 5:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Troy should cover the spread, which currently sits at 14.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 153.5 total.

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Troy vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: Troy -14.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -1205, New Orleans +680

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Troy vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 86, New Orleans 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: Troy (-14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (153.5)

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Troy Performance Insights

• Last year, Troy was 43rd in college basketball on offense (79.6 points scored per game) and 130th defensively (70.7 points allowed).
• At 34.6 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds conceded, the Trojans were 61st and 101st in the country, respectively, last year.
• Last season Troy was ranked 132nd in the nation in assists with 13.7 per game.
• Last season, the Trojans were 62nd in college basketball in 3-point makes (8.6 per game) and 118th in 3-point percentage (35.1%).
• Giving up 6.7 3-pointers per game and conceding 35% from beyond the arc last season, Troy was 94th and 274th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
• The Trojans attempted 59.7% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 40.3% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 67.9% of the Trojans’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 32.1% were 3-pointers.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• New Orleans ranked 176th in the country with 73.5 points per contest last year, but on defense it struggled, allowing 79.5 points per game (17th-worst in college basketball).
• The Privateers, who ranked 241st in college basketball with 31.1 rebounds per game, allowed 36.7 rebounds per contest, which was second-worst in the nation.
• Last season New Orleans ranked 287th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.8 per game.
• The Privateers ranked 20th-best in the country by forcing 14.1 turnovers per game. They ranked 234th in college basketball by committing 11.7 turnovers per contest.
• The Privateers struggled to drain threes, ranking 21st-worst in college basketball with 5.4 treys per game. They ranked 332nd with a 30.3% shooting percentage from downtown last season.
• New Orleans gave up 6.5 threes per game (74th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 33.9% (198th-ranked) from downtown.
• New Orleans took 70.8% two-pointers and 29.2% threes last season. Of the team’s buckets, 78.8% were two-pointers and 21.2% were three-pointers.

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