Thursday’s game features the Troy Trojans (17-9, 10-4 Sun Belt) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-18, 6-8 Sun Belt) clashing at Trojan Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-62 win for heavily favored Troy according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Louisiana is projected to cover the spread (15.5) versus Troy. The two teams are expected to exceed the 137.5 total.

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Troy vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Troy, Alabama
• Venue: Trojan Arena
• Line: Troy -15.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -2083, Louisiana +1000

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Troy vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 76, Louisiana 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Louisiana (+15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Troy has gone 14-10-0 against the spread, while Louisiana’s ATS record this season is 10-16-0. The Trojans have an 8-16-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Ragin’ Cajuns have a record of 10-16-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 139.4 points per game, 1.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Troy is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 games, while Louisiana has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans’ +200 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.8 points per game (224th in college basketball) while giving up 65.2 per contest (27th in college basketball).
• The 34.7 rebounds per game Troy averages rank 57th in the country, and are 6.0 more than the 28.7 its opponents record per contest.
• Troy knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (175th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7. It shoots 30% from deep while its opponents hit 32.7% from long range.
• The Trojans rank 241st in college basketball by averaging 93.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 14th in college basketball, allowing 83.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Troy has committed 13.5 turnovers per game (336th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.4 (48th in college basketball).

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns have a -200 scoring differential, falling short by 7.4 points per game. They’re putting up 66.6 points per game, 342nd in college basketball, and are allowing 74 per contest to rank 250th in college basketball.
• Louisiana loses the rebound battle by an average of seven boards. It collects 27.6 rebounds per game (350th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.6.
• Louisiana makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (262nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• Louisiana has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (68th in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than the 12.2 it forces (115th in college basketball).

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