Troy vs. Merrimack Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29

Published 11:08 pm Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday’s contest features the Troy Trojans (4-2) and the Merrimack Warriors (1-6) matching up at Trojan Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 75-61 win for heavily favored Troy according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on November 29.

According to our computer prediction, Troy is projected to cover the spread (11.5) against Merrimack. The two sides are expected to come in below the 136.5 total.

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Troy vs. Merrimack Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Troy, Alabama
  • Venue: Trojan Arena
  • Line: Troy -11.5
  • Point total: 136.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Troy -599, Merrimack +420

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Troy vs. Merrimack Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Troy 75, Merrimack 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Merrimack

  • Pick ATS: Troy (-11.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (136.5)

Troy is 4-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Merrimack’s 2-5-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Trojans are 3-3-0 and the Warriors are 3-4-0. The two teams put up 132.8 points per game combined, 3.7 less than this matchup’s over/under.

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Troy Performance Insights

  • The Trojans outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game (scoring 73.7 points per game to rank 230th in college basketball while allowing 69.8 per outing to rank 155th in college basketball) and have a +23 scoring differential overall.
  • The 32.5 rebounds per game Troy averages rank 221st in the nation, and are 3.8 more than the 28.7 its opponents record per contest.
  • Troy connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (274th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
  • The Trojans put up 90.2 points per 100 possessions (279th in college basketball), while giving up 85.5 points per 100 possessions (107th in college basketball).
  • Troy loses the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 16.3 (357th in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.0.

Merrimack Performance Insights

  • The Warriors’ -77 scoring differential (being outscored by 11.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 59.1 points per game (356th in college basketball) while giving up 70.1 per outing (159th in college basketball).
  • The 27.7 rebounds per game Merrimack accumulates rank 344th in college basketball, 12.6 fewer than the 40.3 its opponents record.
  • Merrimack knocks down 4.9 three-pointers per game (352nd in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents.
  • Merrimack has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (110th in college basketball), 3.4 fewer than the 14.1 it forces (82nd in college basketball).

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