The Trojans will be trying to slam the Southern Utah Thunderbirds on Tuesday when the teams tip off at Trojan Arena in college betting action.

This season, the Trojans are 4-5 overall and 3-1 ATS ATS, while the Thunderbirds are 4-5 and 3-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Troy boasts a 2-2 on the OU, and Southern Utah is 3-1.



View Southern Utah vs Troy Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Troy opened as 6-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Trojans, most recently No. 159 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Thunderbirds, who rate No. 313 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 72-70 victory for the Trojans.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Thunderbirds is ranked No. 285 in NCAA hoops at 32.3 per game. Contrast that with Troy’s No. 36 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Troy is the No. 3-ranked team in the country at 10.6 per game, while Southern Utah rates No. 345 at 3.1 per game.

Defensively, Southern Utah features the nation's No. 174-rated defense on the road, allowing 71 points per game. Troy, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 nationally in scoring at home.

Southern Utah was an 84-66 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Weber State. They failed to cover the 12–point spread as underdogs. Ray Jones, Jr. scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Thunderbirds to a win (they lost 84-66 to Weber State at Dee Events Center on Saturday).

Troy was a 78-55 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Belmont. Troy was run off the court by the Bruins on Thursday as Belmont routed them 78-55 at Curb Event Center.


Troy Trojans Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Texas-San Antonio are 0-3
After playing Belmont are 5-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Thunderbirds at Trojans trends to consider:
Troy is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Troy is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games


Next up:
Southern Utah home to UC Davis, Thursday, December 22
Troy home to Texas-San Antonio, Thursday, December 22