Saturday’s game features the Troy Trojans (1-0) and the New Orleans Privateers (0-1) clashing at Lakefront Arena in what should be a one-sided 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 is a good bet to 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

• At 79.6 points scored per game and 70.7 points allowed last season, Troy was 43rd in college basketball on offense and 130th on defense.
• The Trojans were 61st in the nation in rebounds per game (34.6) and 101st in rebounds allowed (30.2) last season.
• Troy was 132nd in the nation in assists (13.7 per game) last season.
• Last season, the Trojans were 62nd in the country in 3-point makes (8.6 per game) and 118th in 3-point percentage (35.1%).
• Last season, Troy was 94th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (6.7 per game) and 274th in defensive 3-point percentage (35.0%).
• Troy took 59.7% of its shots from inside the arc, and 40.3% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 67.9% of Troy’s buckets 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 game last season, but on defense it was less effective, ceding 79.5 points per game (17th-worst in college basketball).
• The Privateers ranked second-worst in the nation with 36.7 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, they grabbed 31.1 boards per game (241st-ranked in college basketball).
• New Orleans ranked 287th in college basketball with 11.8 assists per game.
• The Privateers ranked 20th-best in the country by forcing 14.1 turnovers per game. They ranked 234th in college basketball by averaging 11.7 turnovers per contest.
• The Privateers drained 5.4 three-pointers per game (21st-worst in college basketball), and sported a 30.3% three-point percentage (332nd-ranked).
• New Orleans ranked 74th in the country with 6.5 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 198th with a 33.9% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
• New Orleans attempted 43.4 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 70.8% of the shots it took (and 78.8% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 17.9 treys per contest, which were 29.2% of its shots (and 21.2% of the team’s buckets).

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