Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Troy Trojans Prediction, 2/11/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Troy Trojans

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Location: Trojan Arena in Troy, AL

TV: ESPN+

Trojan Arena is the location where the Troy Trojans (14-11) will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (20-4) on Saturday.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns played Marshall and earned the victory with a final of 77-67 in their last contest. Louisiana finished with a 50.0% field goal percentage (29 out of 58) and made 4 of their 12 3-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Ragin' Cajuns made 15 of their 26 tries for a rate of 57.7%. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they earned a total of 45 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 17 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 11 steals. With respect to the defense, Louisiana allowed their opponent to shoot 38.7% from the floor on 24 of 62 shooting. Marshall doled out 11 dimes and had 10 steals in this contest. In addition, Marshall collected 23 boards (8 offensive, 15 defensive), but didn't have a block. Marshall went 75.0% when shooting free throws by burying 12 of their 16 attempts. They made 7 out of their 20 tries from long range. In reference to fouls, the Ragin' Cajuns walked away with 10 while Marshall totaled 21 fouls.

Jordan Brown is one guy who was a major contributor in the matchup. He ended up with 26 points on 10 of 19 shooting. He played 36 mins and collected 20 rebounds. He finished 52.6% from the floor and also distributed 2 dimes.

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Louisiana steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 20-4 on the season. They are averaging 80.3 pts per contest (24th in the country) while hitting 49.4% from the field. The Ragin' Cajuns are shooting 39.8% on 3-pointers (182 of 457) and 68.3% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Louisiana is snagging 36.8 rebounds per contest and has 377 assists so far this year, which is 42nd in the nation in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 12.5 times per game and as a squad they are committing 16.4 personal fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Ragin' Cajuns have forced 12.8 turnovers every game and they draw 18.4 fouls. They are giving up 34.7% on 3-point shots and they are 208th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (70.4). The Ragin' Cajuns are giving up a FG percentage of 43.8% (617 of 1,408) and they relinquish 30.2 rebounds per game as a unit. They currently rank 60th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 263 conceded this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Troy Trojans got the victory with a final of 68-64 against Texas State. The Trojans pulled down 21 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 31 in this game. They gave up possession 15 times, while getting 5 steals for the game. Texas State committed 22 personal fouls for this game which took the Trojans to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to make 12 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Troy buried 8 out of their 22 tries (36.4%). When the game finished, the Trojans shot 24 for 53 from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.3%. The Trojans permitted Texas State to convert 22 of their 52 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 42.3% in the matchup. They shot 40.0% from beyond the arc by shooting 6 of 15 and walked away from this one shooting 14 of 20 from the free throw line (70.0%). In reference to attacking the glass, Troy permitted Texas State to collect 29 in all (12 offensive).

Zay Williams ended up being a factor for the Trojans for the contest. He made 7 of 13 in the matchup for a rate of 53.8%, and had 7 rebounds. He earned 19 points in his 29 minutes on the hardwood and added 1 assist for this contest.

Troy has a mark of 14-11 for the campaign. As an offensive team, the Trojans are shooting 44.2% from the field, which is ranked 206th in college basketball. Troy has earned 1,816 points for the year (72.6 per game) and they grab 34.2 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 14.1 times per contest (115th in college basketball) and they cough up possession 13.3 times per contest. The Trojans commit 17.5 fouls per game while shooting 71.1% from the charity stripe.

The Troy defense gives up 31.9% on shots from 3-point land (148 of 464) and opponents are converting on 75.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 10.5 dimes and 34.0 rebounds per game, which is ranked 30th and 180th in those categories on the defensive end. The Trojans are ranked 72nd in college basketball in points allowed per game with 65.8. They are able to force 16.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 42.3% from the field (110th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Louisiana

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