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

According to our computer prediction, Troy projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup versus New Orleans. The total is listed at 153.5, and the two teams 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

• Troy was 43rd in the nation in points scored (79.6 per game) and 130th in points conceded (70.7) last year.
• Last season, the Trojans were 61st in the country in rebounds (34.6 per game) and 101st in rebounds conceded (30.2).
• At 13.7 assists per game last year, Troy was 132nd in the country.
• The Trojans were 62nd in the nation in 3-pointers made (8.6 per game) and 118th in 3-point percentage (35.1%) last year.
• Troy gave up 6.7 3-pointers per game and conceded 35% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 94th and 274th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Troy took 40.3% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 32.1% of its made baskets are from there. Inside the arc, it took 59.7% of its shots, with 67.9% of its makes coming from there.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• New Orleans ranked 176th in the country with 73.5 points per game last year, but on defense it lagged behind, ceding 79.5 points per game (17th-worst in college basketball).
• The Privateers, who ranked 241st in college basketball with 31.1 boards per game, allowed 36.7 rebounds per contest, which was second-worst in the country.
• New Orleans ranked 287th in the nation with 11.8 assists per game.
• The Privateers averaged 11.7 turnovers per game last season (234th-ranked in college basketball), and they forced 14.1 turnovers per contest (20th-best).
• While the Privateers were in the bottom 25 in the country in three-pointers per game with 5.4 (21st-worst), they ranked 332nd in college basketball with a 30.3% three-point percentage.
• Last year New Orleans gave up 6.5 three-pointers per game (74th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 33.9% (198th-ranked) from three-point land.
• In terms of shot breakdown, New Orleans took 70.8% two-pointers (accounting for 78.8% of the team’s baskets) and 29.2% from beyond the arc (21.2%).

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