Sunday’s contest at Trojan Arena has the Troy Trojans (4-3) taking on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-3) at 3:00 PM ET (on December 1). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 73-72 win for Troy, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 6.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 147.5 total.

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Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Troy, Alabama
• Venue: Trojan Arena
• Line: Troy -6.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -300, Eastern Kentucky +235

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Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 73, Eastern Kentucky 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Troy is 4-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky’s 4-2-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Trojans are 4-3-0 and the Colonels are 4-2-0. The two teams average 149.3 points per game, 1.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans average 72.9 points per game (238th in college basketball) while allowing 70.1 per contest (158th in college basketball). They have a +19 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.8 points per game.
• Troy wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It is grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game (225th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.9 per outing.
• Troy hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (288th in college basketball) while shooting 29.9% from deep (301st in college basketball). It is making 1.3 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.9 per game while shooting 37.2%.
• The Trojans average 91.2 points per 100 possessions (267th in college basketball), while allowing 87.8 points per 100 possessions (142nd in college basketball).
• Troy has committed 15.9 turnovers per game (357th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.9 (46th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game (posting 76.4 points per game, 180th in college basketball, and giving up 71.6 per outing, 192nd in college basketball) and have a +34 scoring differential.
• Eastern Kentucky comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It records 36.1 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.6.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (87th in college basketball) while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc (266th in college basketball). It is making three more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.1 per game at 30.7%.
• Eastern Kentucky has committed four fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.1 (136th in college basketball) while forcing 15.1 (38th in college basketball).

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