The UAB Blazers head to Trojan Arena to take on the Troy Trojans. The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 19.
The Trojans defeated Reinhardt 97-82 on Sunday. Wesley Person led all scorers on the team with 28 points on 10-for-13 shooting. The Blazers are coming off a 72-70 win over Alabama State on Monday. Chris Cokley claimed his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Troy, a seven-point underdog, will look to capitalize at home against UAB. Oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 149 points. The Trojans have started off well with a 2-0 record Straight Up (SU) as well as Against The Spread (ATS). The Trojans have no trouble scoring as they rank 44th in the nation in offense with 89.5 points per game. Troy has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where it racks up an average of 48.5 rebounds per game. Troy’s defenders rank 19th in Division I in steals with 11.5 per game.
On the other side, the Blazers have started the season poorly ATS with a 0-1 record to go along with a 1-1 SU record. The Blazers are an unselfish team with an average of 18.5 assists per game, ranking 45th in Division I. When it comes to defending the rim, the Blazers are one of the best in the nation with an average of 6.0 blocks per game.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between these two. Their previous game was a Blazers victory, bringing their SU record to 7-0. The Blazers also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 4-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – Troy, ATS Winner – Troy, O/U – Over
Notes
Troy is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games.
Troy is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home.
Troy is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing UAB.
The Troy Trojans average 83.9 possessions and 1.067 points per possession in games this season. The UAB Blazers average fewer possessions with 71.2, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.026.
Troy ranks 82nd in assists, recording 16.5 per game. UAB ranks 45th with 18.5 assists per game.
UAB, the 48th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 6.0 per game. Troy does worse, ranked 240th with 2.5.
Troy ranks 86th in offensive rebounding. UAB ranks 140th in defensive rebounding.
UAB makes 7.0 steals per game. In games where it allows 7 or more steals, Troy is undefeated at 1-0.
