The Idaho Vandals (3-1) and Troy Trojans (2-2) will take the court at The Super Pit for this game. The game starts at 6:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Vandals won a close one over North Texas 65-63 on Monday. Victor Sanders was the team’s high scorer with 14 points on 3-for-5 shooting. The Trojans are coming off an 83-79 loss against Samford on Monday. Jordan Varnado had a solid game for Troy, recording 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
The Vandals have started the season off hot Against The Spread (ATS) with a 2-0 record, while sporting a 3-1 Straight Up (SU) record. The Vandals are a dangerously accurate shooting team from three-point range with a .406 three-point field goal percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play Idaho’s stingy defense. The Vandals are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 61.0 points per game.
Over on the other bench, Troy has a SU record of 2-2 and an ATS record of 1-2. The Trojans are a terror in the passing lanes, averaging an impressive 8.8 steals per game.
This game will be the first meeting for Idaho and Troy in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Troy, ATS Winner – Troy
Notes
The Idaho Vandals have a defensive rating of 88.4 (ranked 48th), while the Troy Trojans have an offensive rating of 102.8 (ranked 221st).
The Troy Trojans average a field goal percentage of 45.3% this season. The Idaho Vandals are a perfect 1-0 in games where opponents have a FG% of 45.3% or greater.
The Idaho Vandals rank lower for their field goal percentage (192nd) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (158th), but the Troy Trojans have a better FG% ranking (152nd) than eFG% ranking (213th).
Troy, the 77th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 42.0 rebounds per game. Idaho does worse, ranked 298th with 33.0.
The Idaho Vandals average 6.2 steals per game. When giving up 6 or more steals, the Troy Trojans have a losing record (1-2) this season.
