Saturday’s game that pits the Troy Trojans (1-0) versus the New Orleans Privateers (0-1) at Lakefront Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 86-70 in favor of Troy, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on November 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Troy projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup versus New Orleans. The total has been set at 153.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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

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

New Orleans Performance Insights

• New Orleans was ranked 176th in college basketball offensively last year with 73.5 points per game, while defensively it was 17th-worst (79.5 points allowed per game).
• 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 country.
• New Orleans delivered 11.8 assists per game, which ranked them 287th in the nation.
• The Privateers ranked 20th-best in college basketball by forcing 14.1 turnovers per game. They ranked 234th in college basketball by committing 11.7 turnovers per contest.
• The Privateers averaged 5.4 three-pointers per game (21st-worst in college basketball), and owned a 30.3% three-point percentage (332nd-ranked).
• New Orleans was 74th in college basketball with 6.5 threes 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 season, 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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