Tuesday’s contest features the Houston Cougars (5-3) and the Troy Trojans (5-3) squaring off at Fertitta Center in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 80-61 victory for heavily favored Houston according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on December 10.

Based on our computer prediction, Troy is projected to cover the point spread (25.5) against Houston. The two teams are expected to exceed the 133.5 total.

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Houston vs. Troy Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Fertitta Center
• Line: Houston -25.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston -10000, Troy +3000

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Houston vs. Troy Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston 80, Troy 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston vs. Troy

• Pick ATS: Troy (+25.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Houston has compiled a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Troy is 5-3-0. A total of three out of the Cougars’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Trojans’ games have gone over. The teams average 153.2 points per game, 19.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Houston Performance Insights

• The Cougars have a +165 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.6 points per game. They’re putting up 78.9 points per game to rank 109th in college basketball and are giving up 58.3 per contest to rank fifth in college basketball.
• Houston grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (150th in college basketball) while allowing 28.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.4 boards per game.
• Houston knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball), 1.3 more than its opponents (7.6). It is shooting 43.3% from beyond the arc (third-best in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.1%.
• The Cougars rank 40th in college basketball with 104.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and sixth in college basketball defensively with 77.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Houston has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (12th in college basketball play), 4.6 fewer than the 13.6 it forces on average (88th in college basketball).

Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans’ +29 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.3 points per game (206th in college basketball) while allowing 70.6 per outing (165th in college basketball).
• The 32.0 rebounds per game Troy accumulates rank 239th in the nation, 5.2 more than the 26.8 its opponents pull down.
• Troy makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 31.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.7%.
• Troy has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 15.8 per game (357th in college basketball) while forcing 14.3 (59th in college basketball).

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