Belmont looks to cover the Bruins-Trojans pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 6-3 mark when they host Troy in college basketball action.

The Bruins sport records of 6-3 and 2-2 ATS heading into this battle, while the Trojans have 4-4 and 3-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 3-1 for the Bruins and 2-2 for the Trojans.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 48-rated Bruins and the No. 183-ranked Trojans, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 90-78 result in favor of the Bruins.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Belmont's No. 110-rated squad against Troy's No. 25-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Belmont rates No. 17 in the country with 9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 1 nationally with 11.5 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Troy owns the country's No. 331-rated mark, allowing 84.8 points per game on the highway. Belmont, on the other hand, rates No. 25 in scoring at home.

Troy lost its last outing, a 106-68 result against Mississippi State on December 10. They failed to cover in that game as a 16.5-point underdog. The Trojans were hammered by Mississippi State on Saturday, losing by a 106-68 final at Humphrey Coliseum in college basketball betting action.

In their last action, Belmont was a 65-62 loser on the road against Middle Tennessee. Drew Hanlen scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Bruins to a win (they lost 65-62 to Middle Tennessee at Murphy Center on Tuesday).


Troy Trojans Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Southern Utah are 0-1
After playing Mississippi State are 2-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few Trojans at Bruins trends to consider:
Troy is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road


Next up:
Troy home to Southern Utah, Tuesday, December 20
Belmont at Miami (Ohio), Saturday, December 17