Georgia State Panthers vs Troy Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24
Betting on today’s Panthers and Trojans game? Catch the action at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Troy is favored to win by -12.5 at home vs. Georgia State.
GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS VS TROY TROJANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia State Panthers +12.5
This game will be played at Trojan Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Trojans.
- Even though we have Troy winning straight-up, we like Georgia State at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can Georgia State Secure a Road Victory?
Georgia State’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 3-7 after a 100-59 road loss to Auburn on Tuesday. The Panthers entered the game as +39 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 159, going over the pre-game O/U line of 156.5.
Georgia State trailed 43-31 at halftime but couldn’t keep pace in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 57.
Georgia State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 18.2% from three-point range, finishing with 59 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.1%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.
Chaney Johnson was a bright spot, scoring 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds. Denver Jones hit 5 of 7 threes, finishing with 17 points, while Nick McMullen pulled down 16 rebounds.
Georgia State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed 35 made field goals on 61 attempts.
Inside the arc, Georgia State’s defense allowed 26 of 36 shooting (72%). From three-point range, they gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts (36%). The opposing team also shot 21/26 from the free-throw line (80%).
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Troy?
Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games
The Trojans fell to 5-4 on the season after a 62-42 road loss to Houston on Tuesday. Despite being +28 point underdogs, Troy managed to cover the spread.
After a rough first half, where they trailed 33-11, Troy bounced back in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 29. The game’s total points of 104 fell well below the O/U line of 132.5.
Troy’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, putting up just 42 points on 24% shooting from the field. They hit only 2 of 18 three-point attempts, finishing at 11.1% from beyond the arc, and their effective field goal percentage was a mere 26%.
They did manage to grab 17 offensive rebounds, but only recorded 4 assists as a team. At the free-throw line, they shot 72.7%, making 16 of 22 attempts.
Despite giving up 62 points, Troy’s defense allowed their opponents to shoot 43% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 51 attempts. Inside the arc, the Trojans held the other team to 40% shooting, as they connected on 13 of their 32 two-point shots.
From beyond the arc, Troy’s defense struggled, allowing 9 threes on 19 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9 shots, hitting 64%. Troy gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.