Thursday’s contest features the Troy Trojans (17-9, 10-4 Sun Belt) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-18, 6-8 Sun Belt) facing off at Trojan Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-62 win for heavily favored Troy according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 20.

According to our computer prediction, Louisiana is projected to cover the point spread (15.5) against Troy. The two sides are expected to exceed the 137.5 over/under.

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Troy vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Troy, Alabama
• Venue: Trojan Arena
• Line: Troy -15.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Troy -2083, Louisiana +1000

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Troy vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Troy 76, Louisiana 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Troy vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Louisiana (+15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Troy’s record against the spread this season is 14-10-0, while Louisiana’s is 10-16-0. A total of eight out of the Trojans’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 139.4 points per game, 1.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Troy has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Louisiana has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Troy Performance Insights

• The Trojans have a +200 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.6 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game to rank 222nd in college basketball and are giving up 65.2 per outing to rank 27th in college basketball.
• Troy is 57th in the nation at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s 6.0 more than the 28.7 its opponents average.
• Troy hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (175th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
• The Trojans’ 93.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 241st in college basketball, and the 83.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 14th in college basketball.
• Troy forces 13.4 turnovers per game (48th in college basketball) while committing 13.5 (337th in college basketball action).

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns’ -200 scoring differential (being outscored by 7.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.6 points per game (343rd in college basketball) while giving up 74 per contest (250th in college basketball).
• Louisiana is 350th in college basketball at 27.6 rebounds per game. That’s seven fewer than the 34.6 its opponents average.
• Louisiana hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (263rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• Louisiana wins the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 10.1 (69th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.2.

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