Troy Trojans vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/23

Betting on today’s Trojans and Colonels game? Catch the action at Baptist Health Arena in Richmond, KY, as the Colonels hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Colonels as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

TROY TROJANS VS EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Eastern Kentucky Colonels -4.5

This game will be played at Baptist Health Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Colonels.
• Not only will Eastern Kentucky pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

No Pressure for Troy as Away Dogs

Troy comes into this game with a 1-2 overall record. In their last five road games, they have gone 1-4. As we analyze Troy’s ATS performance leading into today’s matchup, they currently hold a 1-2 ATS record. Looking back at their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, Troy has gone 4-4 against the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Troy have had an average of 155.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142 points. Their over/under record is 3-0-0. The Trojans have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 85 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0.

Troy’s offense had a good outing, putting up 80 points against Grambling State. They achieved a 45.5% field goal percentage and went 27/39 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Christyon Eugene, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15, while Tayton Conerway also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 leading up to the game.

So far, the Trojans’ defense is ranked 100th in the country at 69.5 points per contest. Against Grambling State in their most recent game, the Troy defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Grambling State to hit 45% of their shots.

Can Eastern Kentucky Pull Off a Home Win?

Currently, the Colonels are 0-2, coming off a defeat to Prairie View A&M (76-64). Over their last three games at home, including last year, Eastern Kentucky has a 2-1 record. As of today’s game, Eastern Kentucky is 0-2 against the spread. Over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Eastern Kentucky has a 4-4 ATS record.

Up to this point, games involving Eastern Kentucky have had an average of 147 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 157.5 points. Their over/under record is 0-2-0. The Colonels have an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 90 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Eastern Kentucky offense tallied 64 points in a matchup against Prairie View A&M. Their field goal percentage for the game was 34.3%, and they made 7 threes. The top scorer for the Colonels was Devontae Blanton with 20 points, while Collin Cooper also chipped in with 8 points.

Eastern Kentucky’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 75.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Eastern Kentucky’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 32.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 21.0% this season.