Saturday’s contest features the Troy Trojans (7-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) and the Georgia State Panthers (4-7, 0-0 Sun Belt) facing off at Trojan Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 78-68 victory for heavily favored Troy according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 12.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 145.5 over/under.

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Troy vs. Georgia State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Troy, Alabama
• Venue: Trojan Arena
• Line: Troy -12.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -952, Georgia State +590

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Troy vs. Georgia State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 78, Georgia State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Georgia State

• Pick ATS: Georgia State (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Troy has gone 6-3-0 against the spread, while Georgia State’s ATS record this season is 5-5-0. The Trojans are 5-4-0 and the Panthers are 5-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 148.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans have a +88 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.0 points per game. They’re putting up 75.3 points per game to rank 199th in college basketball and are giving up 67.3 per contest to rank 83rd in college basketball.
• Troy pulls down 34.5 rebounds per game (106th in college basketball) while conceding 28.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.4 boards per game.
• Troy knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9. It shoots 28.5% from deep while its opponents hit 34.2% from long range.
• The Trojans rank 241st in college basketball with 93.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 41st in college basketball defensively with 83.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Troy has committed 15.4 turnovers per game (355th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.7 (44th in college basketball).

Georgia State Performance Insights

• The Panthers are being outscored by 7.1 points per game, with a -78 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.9 points per game (247th in college basketball), and give up 80.0 per outing (344th in college basketball).
• Georgia State averages 36.2 rebounds per game (51st in college basketball) while allowing 31.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.1 boards per game.
• Georgia State knocks down 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.7 (284th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.0.
• Georgia State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.9 per game (285th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (327th in college basketball).

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