The Texas State Bobcats (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game road losing streak when they square off against the Troy Trojans (8-5, 1-0 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Trojan Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.5.
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Troy Cover -8.5 vs Texas State -115
Troy vs. Texas State betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -452
- Texas State moneyline odds to win: +343
- Spread: Troy (-8.5)
- Total: 143.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Troy has performed worse at home, covering one time in two home games, and five times in seven road games.
- Looking at point totals, the Trojans hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Troy has won a higher percentage of its home games (.500) compared to away games (.000).
Last season stats
- With 73.4 points scored per game and 65.7 points allowed last season, the Trojans were 193rd in the country offensively and 26th defensively.
- Troy collected 35.0 rebounds per game and gave up 29.3 boards last year, ranking 34th and 60th, respectively, in college basketball.
- The Trojans were 148th in college basketball in assists (13.9 per game) last season.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (209th in nation) | 43.1 (166th) | 37.2 (40th) | 34.5 (321st) | 16.6 (77th) | 13.2 (302nd) |
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Texas State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Texas State was better against the spread at home (6-6-0) than away (6-8-0) last season.
- In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games went over more often at home (nine of 12, 75%) than away (seven of 14, 50%) last season.
- The Bobcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .333 (1-2) last season, and on the road it was .111 (1-8).
Last season stats
- Last year the Bobcats put up 76.2 points per game (110th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 73.3 points per contest (219th-ranked).
- Texas State averaged 33.5 boards per game (84th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.6 rebounds per contest (77th-ranked).
- The Bobcats ranked 105th in the country with 14.5 assists per game.
Texas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (163rd in nation) | 43.0 (162nd) | 33.4 (179th) | 26.6 (18th) | 13.6 (237th) | 13.3 (309th) |
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