Troy will look to improve on its 3-3 record on Saturday when they host Miami (Ohio) in NCAAB odds action at Trojan Arena.

This season, the Trojans are 3-3 overall and 2-0 ATS ATS, while the RedHawks are 2-3 and 3-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Troy boasts a 1-1 on the OU, and Miami (Ohio) is 1-3.



View Miami (Ohio) vs Troy Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 2.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Trojans rated this week at No. 164 and the RedHawks sitting at No. 28. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 77-69 result in favor of the Trojans.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Troy's No. 23-ranked scoring average of 81.7 PPG, against a RedHawks defense rated No. 95 and allowing 62.8 PPG. The Trojans FG% has averaged 42.4% to date this season, less than the RedHawks shooters have managed so far (43.5% per game).

Defensively, Miami (Ohio) features the nation's No. 59-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.8 points per game. Troy, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Miami (Ohio) was a 56-47 loser on the road against Cincinnati. They covered the 12–point spread as underdogs. The RedHawks got a 26-point effort from Julian Mavunga, who added 12 rebounds, but Cincinnati still managed to defeat Miami (Ohio) 56-47 Tuesday at Fifth Third Arena.

Troy was a 79-71 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against East Tennessee State. Troy got 15 points from Justin Wright en route to a 79-71 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday at Trojan Arena.


Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Wright State are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 6-3
After a loss are 7-3

Troy Trojans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Mississippi State are 1-2
After playing East Tennessee State are 0-1
After a win are 4-6

A few RedHawks at Trojans trends to consider:
Miami (Ohio) is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Troy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Troy is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
Miami (Ohio) home to Wright State, Saturday, December 10
Troy at Mississippi State, Saturday, December 10