Louisiana Vs Troy: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 25, 2023

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (16-4, 6-2 Sun Belt) will try to continue a six-game winning streak when hosting the Troy Trojans (13-8, 5-3 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Cajundome. It airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Ragin’ Cajuns’ (-221 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Trojans (+177).

This article references betting data current as of January 26, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. See all the up-to-date odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Louisiana Vs Troy Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Troy (+5)
Total Pick Under (142.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Louisiana Vs Troy Stat Rankings

Louisiana Avg. (Rank) Troy Avg. (Rank)
80.1 (26th) Points Scored 74.6 (123rd)
70.8 (223rd) Points Allowed 64.7 (60th)
35.3 (93rd) Rebounds 33.5 (194th)
10.1 (128th) Off. Rebounds 10.4 (97th)
7.8 (151st) 3pt Made 8.3 (91st)
15.7 (35th) Assists 14.7 (81st)
12.5 (213th) Turnovers 13.2 (266th)

Louisiana Vs Troy Betting Trends

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns have beaten the spread nine times in 17 games.
  • Louisiana is 3-4 as 5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 17 Ragin’ Cajuns games so far this year, 12 have hit the over.
  • Louisiana’s games have had more than 142.5 points scored on 11 occasions this season.
  • Ragin’ Cajuns games average 150.9 total points this season, 8.4 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Troy has beaten the spread 11 times in 18 games.
  • The Trojans have covered every time (3-0) as a 5-point underdog or more this season.
  • Out of 17 Louisiana’s games so far this year, 12 have hit the over.
  • So far this season, eight Trojans games have featured more than 142.5 points scored.
  • Troy’s games average 139.3 total points, 3.2 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Louisiana Impact Players

  • Jordan Brown leads his team in both points (19.8) and assists (2.1) per contest, and also averages 7.9 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Terence Lewis II paces the Ragin’ Cajuns at 8 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.9 assists and 11.7 points.
  • Greg Williams Jr. puts up 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 46.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Themus Fulks is tops on the Ragin’ Cajuns at 6.4 assists per contest, while also posting 2.9 rebounds and 8.5 points. He is sixth in the country in assists.
  • Kentrell Garnett averages 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Troy Impact Players

  • Xavier Williams is averaging a team-high 6.5 rebounds per game. And he is producing 12 points and 1.3 assists, making 54.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Trojans receive 9.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Nelson Phillips.
  • Aamer Muhammad is averaging a team-high 2.9 assists per contest. And he is delivering 11 points and 1.8 rebounds, making 39.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per contest.
  • Kieffer Punter gets the Trojans 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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