San Diego State vs. Troy betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 18

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The San Diego State Aztecs (2-0) are heavy, 15.5-point favorites against the Troy Trojans (3-2) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on MW Network. The matchup has a point total of 136.5.

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San Diego State Cover -15.5 vs Troy -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

San Diego State vs. Troy betting lines

  • San Diego State moneyline odds to win: -1724
  • Troy moneyline odds to win: +950
  • Spread: San Diego State (-15.5)
  • Total: 136.5

San Diego State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, San Diego State had a better record against the spread (6-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-7-0).
  • The Aztecs went over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (35.7%) than away games (70%) last season.
  • San Diego State played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, putting up a home record of 11-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Aztecs were the 262nd-ranked squad in college basketball (70.8 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 18th-best (64.6 points allowed per game).
  • San Diego State was 194th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.6) and 202nd in rebounds conceded (31.5) last season.
  • The Aztecs were 219th in the nation in assists (13.0 per game) last season.

San Diego State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-1 (Home: 5-8-1; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (198th in nation) 38.3 (first) 31.6 (194th) 31.5 (202nd) 13.0 (219th) 10.1 (79th)

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Troy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Troy had better results on the road (10-4-1) than at home (8-6-0).
  • Trojans games went above the over/under 71.4% of the time at home (10 of 14) last year, and 13.3% of the time on the road (two of 15).

Last season stats

  • With 73.4 points per game on offense, the Trojans ranked 193rd in the country last year. At the other end of the court, they allowed 65.7 points per contest, which ranked 26th in college basketball.
  • Troy pulled down 35.0 boards per game (34th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.3 rebounds per contest (60th-ranked).
  • The Trojans ranked 148th in college basketball with 13.9 dimes per game.

Troy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (108th in nation) 44.6 (235th) 32.4 (245th) 32.6 (229th) 18.0 (58th) 11.8 (170th)
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