NCAA hoops odds preview - Troy vs. Utah State

Troy TrojansUtah State Aggies
4-6December 21, 2013, 10:05 | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum8-2


Utah State will look to improve on its 8-2 record on Saturday when they host Troy in NCAA basketball odds action at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

The Aggies bring a 8-2 record (7-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 4-6 Trojans, who are 4-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Utah State go 5-4 so far and the Trojans go 1-4.

View Troy Trojans vs Utah State Aggies Odds and Stats.

The Aggies sit at No. 29 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Trojans sit at No. 297 on the same chart.



In their last action, Troy was a 61-58 loser at home against Western Illinois. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. Adam Link scored 24 points leading the Leathernecks to a 61-58 victory over Troy at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Friday.

In their last action, Utah State was a 77-71 Sportsbook at home against Santa Barbara. They covered the 4-point spread as favorites. The Aggies used a 31-point performance from Spencer Butterfield to help Utah State smack Santa Barbara 77-71 on Friday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Trojans rank No. 184 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.6 per game. That compares with Utah State’s No. 85 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Utah State is college basketball's No. 87-ranked team at 7 per game, while the Trojans rate No. 152 with 5.8 per game.

A few Trojans at Aggies trends to consider:
Troy is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Troy is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Utah State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Troy home to Belhaven, Saturday, December 28th
Utah State at San Diego Christian, Saturday, December 28th
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