Troy vs. Georgia State betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Troy Trojans (7-4, 0-0 Sun Belt) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Georgia State Panthers (4-7, 0-0 Sun Belt) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Trojan Arena. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 146.

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Troy Cover -12.5 vs Georgia State -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Troy vs. Georgia State betting lines

  • Troy moneyline odds to win: -833
  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: +560
  • Spread: Troy (-12.5)
  • Total: 146

Troy statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Troy has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (4-1-0) than it has in road affairs (3-2-0).
  • The Trojans have gone over the over/under in five of five home games (100%), compared to one of five road games (20%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Troy has won a lower percentage of its home games (.750) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Trojans were 43rd in the country on offense (79.6 points scored per game) and 130th defensively (70.7 points conceded).
  • Troy was 61st in the nation in rebounds per game (34.6) and 101st in rebounds allowed (30.2) last year.
  • At 13.7 assists per game last season, the Trojans were 132nd in the country.

Troy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (143rd in nation) 42.2 (137th) 34.5 (106th) 28.1 (52nd) 14.7 (144th) 15.4 (355th)

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Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and on the road (2-2-0) this year.
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, two of four) compared to on the road (75%, three of four).

Last season stats

  • With 76.5 points per game on offense, the Panthers were 92nd in college basketball last season. On defense, they gave up 74.8 points per contest, which ranked 269th in college basketball.
  • Georgia State averaged 33.9 boards per game (89th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 34.7 rebounds per contest (324th-ranked).
  • The Panthers averaged 11.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 287th in college basketball.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (295th in nation) 46.8 (329th) 36.2 (51st) 31.1 (187th) 11.4 (328th) 12.9 (285th)
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