Troy Trojans vs Oregon Ducks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
Betting on today’s Trojans and Ducks game? Catch the action at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Oregon is favored by -12.5 at home against Troy.
TROY TROJANS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Troy Trojans +12.5
This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 5:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE TROY TROJANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Ducks.
- Even though we have Oregon winning straight-up, we like Troy at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can Troy Pull Off A Win at Matthew Knight Arena?
Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games
The Trojans fell 65-49 to Arkansas on Wednesday, November 13th, in an away game. Troy entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 114 were well below the O/U line of 152.5.
Troy led 27-26 at halftime but managed only 22 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39 points to Arkansas.
Troy’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 49 points on 38.2% shooting from the field. They hit only 3 of 19 from beyond the arc, shooting 15.8% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 40%.
Adou Thiero and Zvonimir Ivišić each scored 19 points, with Ivišić hitting 6 of 7 threes. Boogie Fland added 12 points and 7 assists, while the Trojans grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.
Despite the defensive efforts, Troy allowed 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They gave up 24 field goals on 56 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of their 23 three-point attempts, shooting 43%. Troy sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 7 for 50%.
Will the Ducks Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
Oregon picked up an 80-70 win over Portland on Tuesday, November 12th, but they didn’t cover the spread as -27 favorites. The Ducks were trailing 31-23 at halftime before turning things around in the 2nd half.
Oregon scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The combined points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 151.5.
Oregon put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 22.6% (7/31) of their threes, while connecting on 55.3% of their two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they went 17/23 (73.9%) from the free-throw line.
Jadrian Tracey led the way with 19 points on 8/11 shooting, and Nate Bittle added 13 points and 9 rebounds. Jackson Shelstad also contributed 13 points, despite shooting just 5/19 overall and 1/8 from three-point range. The Ducks finished with 11 offensive rebounds and 14 assists as a team.
Oregon’s defense gave up 70 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They hit 28 of 69 shots overall.
From three-point range, the other team struggled, making just 7 of 31 attempts for 22%. Oregon also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 73%.