UTSA Roadrunners vs Troy Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Planning on watching today’s Roadrunners and Trojans game? Catch the action at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Troy as the -11 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS TROY TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners +11

This game will be played at Trojan Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Trojans.
• Even though we have Troy winning straight-up, we like UTSA at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Roadrunners Find a Way to Win in Troy?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

The Roadrunners dropped their home game against the Trojans on Saturday, November 16th, losing 81-64. UTSA entered the game as -10.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-26 at halftime, UTSA allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game were 145, falling short of the 154-point O/U line.

UTSA struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.1% from the field and 27.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, and they managed 64 points, with 18 offensive rebounds and 10 assists.

Ante Beljan led the Roadrunners with 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while Mwani Wilkinson added 19 points, hitting 4-of-7 threes. Isaiah Lewis contributed 16 points and 7 assists, and Amir Spears and Johnathan Lawson each scored 15 points.

Despite giving up 81 points, UTSA’s defense held their opponent to just 31% shooting from the field, including 34% on two-point attempts (11/32). They also limited the damage from beyond the arc, with the opposing team shooting 27% on threes (8/29).

The Roadrunners sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts for 74%. UTSA also allowed 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Trojans Find a Way to Win at Home?

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans picked up a win on Tuesday, November 19th, defeating West Georgia 84-65 on the road. Troy entered the game as -14.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After taking a commanding 47-28 lead at halftime, the Trojans and Wolves both scored 37 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 149 exceeded the over/under line of 144.5.

Troy’s offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.2%. They hit 62.5% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 24 of 27 for 88.9%.

Victor Valdes was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots, including 3 threes, to finish with 15 points in 17 minutes. Jackson Fields also added 15 points, while Shelton Williams-Dryden contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 7 of 9 from the floor.

Despite the Trojans allowing 65 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposing offense, which shot 45% from the field. The team gave up 26 two-point baskets on 53 attempts, resulting in a 49% shooting percentage from inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Trojans held their opponents to just 4 made threes on 13 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 6 times, converting 5 of those attempts for an 83% success rate. Troy allowed 15 offensive rebounds.