LSU vs. Troy Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 18

Published 1:46 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Monday’s contest at Pete Maravich Assembly Center has the No. 7 LSU Tigers (4-0) squaring off against the Troy Trojans (1-3) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-68 win, as our model heavily favors LSU.

Based on our computer prediction, Troy is projected to cover the point spread (38.5) versus LSU. The two sides are projected to come in below the 157.5 over/under.

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LSU vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network +
  • Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
  • Line: LSU -38.5
  • Point total: 157.5

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LSU vs. Troy Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    LSU 78, Troy 68

Spread & Total Prediction for LSU vs. Troy

  • Pick ATS: Troy (+38.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (157.5)

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LSU Performance Insights

  • Offensively, LSU was the second-best team in college basketball (85.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 154th (63.3 points conceded per game).
  • The Tigers were the second-best team in the country in rebounds per game (42.4) and ranked 42nd in rebounds conceded (28.4) last year.
  • Last season LSU was ranked 37th in the country in assists with 16.2 per game.
  • Beyond the arc, the Tigers were 303rd in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (4.4) last season. They were 100th in 3-point percentage at 32.7%.
  • Last year, LSU was 274th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.6 per game) and 107th in defensive 3-point percentage (29.6%).
  • LSU took 20% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 14.2% of its made baskets are from there. Inside the arc, it attempted 80% of its shots, with 85.8% of its makes coming from there.

Troy Performance Insights

  • Troy was forced to lean on its offense, which ranked 10th-best in college basketball (80.9 points per game), last season, as it ranked 14th-worst in college basketball defensively with only 75 points allowed per contest.
  • The Trojans ranked best in college basketball by averaging 43.4 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they ranked 303rd in college basketball (35.2 allowed per contest).
  • Troy ranked 52nd in the nation with 15.4 dimes per contest.
  • The Trojans committed 13.8 turnovers per game (104th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 15.6 turnovers per contest (141st-ranked).
  • With 4.9 three-pointers per game, the Trojans were 260th in the nation. They owned a 28.8% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 265th in college basketball.
  • Troy ranked 318th in the nation with 7.1 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 174th with a 30.7% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
  • Troy attempted 57.4 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 77.3% of the shots it attempted (and 84.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 16.8 threes per contest, which were 22.7% of its shots (and 15.6% of the team’s buckets).

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