The Troy Trojans (2-3) go head-to-head against the North Alabama Lions (2-3) at Trojan Arena. The game gets underway at 12:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
North Alabama Lions vs. Troy Trojans Free Prediction
In the Lions’ last game, they topped the Martin Methodist RedHawks, 80-68. The Lions had a much better turnover percentage (17.1 vs. 22.5) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.484 vs. 0.431). Christian Agnew led the way for North Alabama, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds.
The Trojans defeated the Central Arkansas Bears in their last matchup, 82-77. Troy’s 0.286 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Central Arkansas, who had a rate of 0.161. The Trojans’ mark was above their season average of 0.250, while the Bears’ was below their season average of 0.240. Jordon Varnado was Troy’s top scorer with 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
Second-chance opportunities could be scarce for Troy in this battle. Dating back to last season, the Trojans rank 216th in offensive rebounding percentage (28.0 percent), while North Alabama ranks third in defensive rebounding percentage (79.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Troy ranks 25th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while North Alabama ranks 268th (4.8).
The Lions rank second in three pointers allowed per game (16.2) while the Trojans rank 216th (23.1).
North Alabama ranks 28th in rebounds per game (39.0) while Troy ranks 227th in rebounds allowed per game (36.2).
The Lions rank 135th in steals per game (6.4) while the Trojans rank 266th (5.1).
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