Who’s playing
Texas State Bobcats @ Troy Trojans
Current records: Texas State 8-7, Troy 10-4
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What you need to know
After two games on the road, Troy returns home. They and the Texas State Bobcats will face off on Thursday in a Sun Belt battle at 7 p.m. ET at Trojan Arena. The Bobcats suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn things around against the Trojans, who are coming off a win.
Troy is heading into this one after bettors pegged last week’s low/sub-low at 143.5, but even that proved too high. They took the lead with a 58-57 photo finish against Marshall on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Texas State’s recent rough patch got a little tougher Saturday after its third straight loss. They opened the new year with a less than successful 72-61 loss to App. State. The over/under has been set at 133 points, so a good job for punters; You were right on the money.
Troy has been on a roll lately: They’ve won six of their last seven games, which has been a nice improvement to their 10-4 record this season. As for Texas State, their loss dropped their record to 8-7.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest: Troy has crashed the boards this season, averaging 38.2 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Texas State is struggling in this department, as its average was 36.7. As both teams fight to recover missed shots, we’ll see if one team can take the lead.
Looking ahead, Troy is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by seven points. Those interested in the spread don’t face an easy decision as they are 9-3-1 and Texas State is 3-3.
Odds
Troy is a solid 7-point favorite against Texas State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Trojans as 6.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 135 points.
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History of the series
Troy and Texas State both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- March 9, 2024 – Texas State 74 vs. Troy 68
- March 1, 2024 – Texas State 82 vs. Troy 79
- January 24, 2024 – Troy 78 vs. Texas State 65
- February 4, 2023 – Troy 68 vs. Texas State 64
- December 31, 2022 – Troy 55 vs. Texas State 52
- February 25, 2022 – Texas State 66 vs. Troy 61
- December 30, 2021 – Troy 78 vs. Texas State 63
- January 6, 2020 – Troy 71 vs. Texas State 63
- February 28, 2019 – Texas State 58 vs. Troy 44
- January 6, 2018 – Texas State 57 vs. Troy 56
