Troy Trojans vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, 11/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Troy Trojans vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Location: Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR

TV: ESPN+

Bud Walton Arena is the site where the Arkansas Razorbacks (1-1) will meet the Troy Trojans (2-0) on Wednesday.

The Troy Trojans took the court against New Orleans and took home the win by a score of 78-61 in their last contest. Troy walked away from the game having earned a 42.9% field goal percentage (27 out of 63) and knocked down 7 of 23 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Trojans knocked down 17 of 23 tries for a rate of 73.9%. Concerning pulling down boards, they earned 44 with 17 of them being offensive. They also doled out 18 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and getting 11 steals. In the matter of the defense, Troy allowed the other team to go 36.9% from the floor on 24 of 65 shooting. New Orleans dished out 15 assists and had 10 steals in this game. Moreover, New Orleans totaled 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. New Orleans finished 45.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 9 of 20 shots. They also made 4 of their 20 attempts from beyond the arc. In relation to personal fouls, the Trojans walked away with 18 and New Orleans accumulated 22 personal fouls.

Jackson Fields is a player who was a major contributor in this contest. He finished 50.0% from the floor and distributed 2 dimes. He played for 22 minutes and also snagged 10 rebounds. He recorded 15 points on 4 of 8 shooting.

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Troy heads into this one with a record of 2-0 this season. They cough up possession 16.5 times per contest and as a group they commit 18.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Troy is collecting 45.5 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 34 dimes so far this year, which is 174th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. The Trojans are shooting 30.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (14 of 46) and 66.7% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 81.0 points per outing (165th in the nation) while going 47.7% from the floor.

On defense, the Trojans are forcing 13.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.0 fouls. They are surrendering 18.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 147th in college hoops in points per game allowed (67.5). The Trojans are giving up a shooting percentage of 38.8% (52 of 134) and they concede 35.5 boards per game as a group. They currently rank 224th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 30 relinquished this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Arkansas Razorbacks went home defeated by a final of 72-67 against Baylor. The Razorbacks were able to collect 23 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 33 in this contest. They turned it over 11 times, while getting 5 steals in this matchup. Baylor had 16 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Razorbacks to the free throw line for 17 attempts. They were able to convert 14 of the free throw tries for a clip of 82.4%. With respect to three-point shots, Arkansas knocked down 5 of 20 tries (25.0%). In all, the Razorbacks shot 24 out of 58 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.4%. The Razorbacks permitted Baylor to bury 27 out of 58 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 46.6% for the game. They finished 29.2% from distance by going 7 out of 24 and finished the game at 11 out of 17 at the free throw line (64.7%). In relation to attacking the glass, Arkansas permitted Baylor to pull down 32 overall (9 on the offensive glass).

Adou Thiero pitched in for the Razorbacks in this matchup. He knocked down 10 of 15 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and had 6 rebounds. He tallied 24 points in his 31 minutes on the hardwood and earned 2 dimes for the matchup.

Arkansas has a mark of 1-1 on the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Razorbacks are connecting on 47.9% from the field, which is ranked 133rd in the nation. Arkansas has tallied 143 pts on the season (71.5 per contest) and they pull in 36.0 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 11.5 times per contest (294th in D-1) and they lose possession via turnover 11.5 times per game. The Razorbacks commit 15.0 personal fouls every game and they connect on 75.0% from the free throw line.

The Arkansas defense concedes 31.4% on 3-point shots (16 of 51) and their opponents are converting on 69.2% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 10.0 assists and 30.5 rebounds every game, which is 83rd and 74th in the country. The Razorbacks are ranked 127th in college hoops in PPG given up with 66.0. They have forced 13.5 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.2% from the floor (202nd in college basketball).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Troy

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