It will be a battle between SBC opponents when the Little Rock Trojans (5-10, 0-2 SBC) welcome the Troy Trojans (8-6, 1-1 SBC) to the Jack Stephens Center. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Troy Trojans at Little Rock Trojans Betting Prediction
In Troy’s last contest, they thoroughly outplayed the Fort Valley State Wildcats, 95-60. Troy had a much better turnover percentage (8.8 vs. 30.0) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.7 vs. 27.6). With 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting, Alex Hicks was the game’s leading scorer.
Little Rock defeated the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm in its last contest, 101-92. Little Rock had a better free throw rate (0.191 vs. 0.103) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.647 vs. 0.538). Markquis Nowell was the game’s high scorer with 34 points on 12-for-24 shooting from the field.
After Troy won the lone contest against Little Rock last season, 82-64, these teams will battle for the first time this year. Troy had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. eight), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 19) and total rebounds (41 vs. 27) than Little Rock.
Rayjon Tucker has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Little Rock.
Troy Trojans at Little Rock Trojans Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Troy, ATS Winner – Little Rock, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Troy averages 23.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 114th in the nation. Little Rock ranks 251st in three pointers allowed per game (27.9).
Troy averages 14.3 assists per game, which ranks 101st in the country. Little Rock ranks 208th in assists allowed per game (15.5).
Troy ranks 18th in blocks per game (5.1) while Little Rock ranks 102nd (3.3).
Troy ranks 49th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while Little Rock ranks 69th (5.9).
Troy ranks 142nd in rebounds per game (36.1) while Little Rock ranks 152nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.7).
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Troy’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.4, down from 4.4 for the season.
During their last five games, Little Rock has scored an average of 83.6 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 82.0 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
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