Thursday’s contest that pits the Troy Trojans (13-7, 6-3 Sun Belt) against the Georgia Southern Eagles (11-10, 4-5 Sun Belt) at Trojan Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-66 in favor of Troy, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 30.

Based on our computer prediction, Georgia Southern is projected to cover the point spread (12.5) versus Troy. The two sides are expected to exceed the 143.5 total.

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Troy vs. Georgia Southern Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Troy, Alabama
• Venue: Trojan Arena
• Line: Troy -12.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -901, Georgia Southern +590

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Troy vs. Georgia Southern Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 78, Georgia Southern 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Georgia Southern

• Pick ATS: Georgia Southern (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Troy has an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Georgia Southern, who is 8-12-0 ATS. The Trojans have a 7-11-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Eagles have a record of 10-10-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 147.1 points per game, 3.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Troy is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 contests, while Georgia Southern has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans have a +147 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.3 points per game. They’re putting up 72.9 points per game to rank 228th in college basketball and are giving up 65.6 per contest to rank 39th in college basketball.
• Troy averages 35.0 rebounds per game (57th in college basketball) while allowing 28.4 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.6 boards per game.
• Troy connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (197th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.0 on average.
• The Trojans’ 92.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 252nd in college basketball, and the 83.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 17th in college basketball.
• Troy and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Trojans commit 14.4 per game (345th in college basketball) and force 13.5 (53rd in college basketball action).

Georgia Southern Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 74.2 points per game, 199th in college basketball, while conceding 77.4 per contest, 318th in college basketball) and have a -68 scoring differential.
• The 32.7 rebounds per game Georgia Southern accumulates rank 162nd in the nation, 2.2 fewer than the 34.9 its opponents record.
• Georgia Southern makes 9.0 three-pointers per game (73rd in college basketball) at a 33.3% rate (210th in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 per game its opponents make, at a 32.2% rate.
• Georgia Southern forces 13.1 turnovers per game (69th in college basketball) while committing 13.6 (335th in college basketball).

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