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

Published 1:16 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday’s game that pits the No. 7 LSU Tigers (4-0) versus the Troy Trojans (1-3) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center should be a one-sided 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 projected to cover the spread (38.5) versus LSU. The two teams are projected to go under the 157.5 over/under.

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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 country (85.9 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 154th (63.3 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, the Tigers were second-best in the nation in rebounds (42.4 per game) last season. They were 42nd in rebounds allowed (28.4 per game).
  • Last season LSU was ranked 37th in college basketball in assists with 16.2 per game.
  • With 4.4 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 32.7% from downtown last year, the Tigers were 303rd and 100th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
  • Defensively, LSU was 274th in the country in 3-pointers conceded per game at 6.6 last year. It was 107th in 3-point percentage conceded at 29.6%.
  • Last year, the Tigers took 20% of their shots from beyond the arc, and 80% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 14.2% of the Tigers’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 85.8% were 2-pointers.

Troy Performance Insights

  • Because of Troy’s defensive struggles last year, ranking 14th-worst in the nation with 75.0 points allowed per game, it was forced to count on its offense, which ranked 10th-best in college basketball scoring 80.9 points per game.
  • The Trojans were top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking best in college basketball with 43.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 303rd with 35.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Troy delivered 15.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 52nd in the nation.
  • The Trojans averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (104th-ranked in college basketball). They forced 15.6 turnovers per contest (141st-ranked).
  • Last year the Trojans sank 4.9 treys per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 28.8% (265th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
  • Troy ranked 318th in the nation with 7.1 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 174th with a 30.7% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
  • Last season Troy took 77.3% two-pointers, accounting for 84.4% of the team’s baskets. It shot 22.7% from three-point land (15.6% of the team’s baskets).

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