Trojan Arena features an NCAAB clash between the host Troy Trojans and the visiting Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in college hoops action on Thursday.

The Trojans currently sports a 5-8 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-3 ATS. The Blue Raiders are 13-2 and 10-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Trojans produce a 5-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Blue Raiders have gone 7-5-1 against the number.



View Middle Tennessee vs Troy Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Trojans in this one, they're listed as 9-point underdogs on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Trojans - Blue Raiders odds would favor the Blue Raiders if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Troy is rated No. 184 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Middle Tennessee is at No. 95. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 85-69 win for the Blue Raiders.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Troy's No. 81 nationally ranked offense (74.1 points per game) against a Blue Raiders defense that sits as the No. 72 at 62.1 PPG. The Trojans have been averaging 40.1% from the field, less than the Blue Raiders have managed so far this season (51.2% on average).

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Middle Tennessee owns the country's No. 32-rated mark, allowing 61.8 points per game on the highway. Troy, on the other hand, rates No. 34 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Middle Tennessee, they were a 68-52 Sportsbook as they battled South Alabama at home. They covered in the match as a 13-point favorite. South Alabama was victimized for 21 points and 11 rebounds by LaRon Dendy as the Blue Raiders bested the Jaguars 68-52 in college basketball action on Saturday.

Last time out for Troy, they were an 87-65 loser as they battled North Texas on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 6.5-point underdog. Troy was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by North Texas and falling by an 87-65 score at The Super Pit.


Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Louisiana-Lafayette are 7-3
After playing South Alabama are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Troy Trojans Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Western Kentucky are 3-7
After playing North Texas are 5-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Blue Raiders at Trojans trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Middle Tennessee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Troy
Middle Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Troy
Middle Tennessee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Troy
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Troy's last 5 games when playing at home against Middle Tennessee
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Troy's last 10 games when playing Middle Tennessee
Troy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Troy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Middle Tennessee


Next up:
Middle Tennessee home to Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, January 7
Troy at Western Kentucky, Saturday, January 7