LSU vs. Troy Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 18

Published 1:06 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday’s contest that pits the No. 7 LSU Tigers (4-0) against the Troy Trojans (1-3) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-68 in favor of LSU, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on November 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Troy is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 38.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 157.5 total.

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LSU vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network +
  • Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
  • Line: LSU -38.5
  • Point total: 157.5

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LSU vs. Troy Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    LSU 78, Troy 68

Spread & Total Prediction for LSU vs. Troy

  • Pick ATS: Troy (+38.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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LSU Performance Insights

  • Offensively, LSU was the second-best squad in the nation (85.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 154th (63.3 points conceded per game).
  • Last season, the Tigers were second-best in the nation in rebounds (42.4 per game) and 42nd in rebounds allowed (28.4).
  • LSU was 37th in the country in assists (16.2 per game) last season.
  • At 4.4 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.7% from downtown last season, the Tigers were 303rd and 100th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
  • Giving up 6.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 29.6% from downtown last season, LSU was 274th and 107th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
  • Last year, LSU attempted 20% of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 80% from inside it. In terms of makes, 14.2% of LSU’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 85.8% were 2-pointers.

Troy Performance Insights

  • Troy had to count on its offense, which ranked 10th-best in the nation (80.9 points per game), last season, as it ranked 14th-worst in college basketball defensively with just 75 points allowed per contest.
  • The Trojans were top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking best in college basketball with 43.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 303rd with 35.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season Troy ranked 52nd in college basketball in assists, putting up 15.4 per game.
  • The Trojans committed 13.8 turnovers per game (104th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while forcing 15.6 turnovers per contest (141st-ranked).
  • The Trojans made 4.9 treys per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while putting up a 28.8% three-point percentage (265th-ranked).
  • Troy allowed 7.1 treys per game (318th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 30.7% (174th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
  • Last year Troy took 77.3% two-pointers, accounting for 84.4% of the team’s baskets. It shot 22.7% three-pointers (15.6% of the team’s baskets).

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