The Troy Trojans face the Texas State Bobcats in the finals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in a game that will take place at a neutral site at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana at 2 PM ET. Troy opened as a 1-point favorite over Texas State with the total line listed at 134.
Troy is coming off a 74-63 win over Georgia State in their last game where they covered the spread as a 2.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 137, which was under the closing line of 146. Troy has covered the spread in four of their last five games, including their last three, and in three of their last four games the total has gone under. Troy has won five games in a row since losing back-to-back games against Texas State and Texas Arlington.
Texas State is coming off an 83-62 win over Texas Arlington in their last game where they covered the spread as 7.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 145, which was over the closing line of 132.5. The Bobcats have covered the spread in five of their last six games, including their last three, and in four of their last five games the total has gone over. Texas State has won three in a row and five of their last six games.
Offensively, Troy is putting up 74.6 points per game on a 44.9% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Trojans are allowing 65.5 points per game on a 43.3% FG average.
Texas State is putting up 67.5 points per game on a 45% FG average. On defense the Bobcats are allowing 63.6 points per game on a 42.5% FG average.
Texas State beat Troy twice this season.
Troy Trojans at Texas State Bobcats Betting Trends
- Troy is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
- The Trojans are 1-4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games against Texas State.
- Troy is 5-0 straight up in their last 5 games overall.
- Texas State is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of the Bobcat’s last 5 games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Troy and Texas State have the public banking on the visiting Trojans minus the point with 61%. The over/under bettors are thinking this game may go over the posted total line of 135 with 57% confidence.
