Troy Trojans vs Houston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Trojans and Cougars game? Catch the action at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 133 points, and Houston is favored by -26.5 against Troy in a non-conference matchup.
TROY TROJANS VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Troy Trojans +26.5
This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE TROY TROJANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Cougars.
- Even though we have Houston winning straight-up, we like Troy at +26.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Troy?
Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games
Troy improved to 5-3 on the season with an 84-74 win over Eastern Kentucky on Sunday. Playing at home, the Trojans were -8.5 favorites and covered the spread.
Leading 41-36 at halftime, Troy added 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.
The Trojans put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 58% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 66%. They hit 63.6% of their two-point attempts and 47.1% from beyond the arc, while also converting 90% of their free throws.
Myles Rigsby led the way with 20 points, shooting 72.7% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Jerrell Bellamy added 18 points in just 16 minutes, shooting 71.4% from the floor.
In their last game, the Trojans gave up 74 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 58% from the field, including 63% on two-point attempts (21/33). From beyond the arc, the other team connected on 8 of 17 threes, shooting 47%.
At the free-throw line, the opposing team was nearly perfect, hitting 18 of 20 for 90%. Troy also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Cougars Defense Show Up at Home?
Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games
Houston improved to 5-3 on the season with a 79-51 win over Butler on Saturday. The Cougars were -17.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread with the win. The game’s combined 130 points fell just under the O/U line of 134.
Houston led 28-18 at halftime and exploded for 51 points in the 2nd half while holding Butler to 33 points after the break.
In their last game, the Cougars put up 79 points, shooting 53.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 50% of their threes, going 9-for-18, and were perfect from the line, hitting all 6 free throws.
Offensively, Houston grabbed 13 offensive boards and dished out 8 assists. L.J. Cryer led the way with 20 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Emanuel Sharp also knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 16 points.
Even with Houston’s defense allowing 51 points, they gave up a high shooting percentage, with opponents hitting 53% of their shots. That included 54% shooting from two-point range, as the other team connected on 23 of 42 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Houston’s defense allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% success rate. The other team also went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line. Houston gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.