The Troy Trojans (11-6, 4-2 Sun Belt) visit the South Alabama Jaguars (13-5, 5-1 Sun Belt) after winning three straight road games. The Jaguars are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 131.5.
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South Alabama Cover -3.5 vs Troy -110
South Alabama vs. Troy betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -167
- Troy moneyline odds to win: +140
- Spread: South Alabama (-3.5)
- Total: 131.5
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, South Alabama has fared worse at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and six times in six road games.
- The Jaguars have hit the over on the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%), compared to one of six road games (16.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, South Alabama has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.700) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 75.6 points per contest compared to the 74.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- South Alabama’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 58.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 61.6 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Jaguars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 10.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.8 makes and 34.3%.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (168th in nation) | 37.6 (ninth) | 30.9 (276th) | 31.9 (226th) | 16.3 (54th) | 8.1 (first) |
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Troy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Troy has an identical winning percentage (.625) at home (5-3-0 record) and on the road (5-2-1).
- Trojans games have finished above the over/under 87.5% of the time at home (seven of eight), and 12.5% of the time away (one of eight).
Recent trends
- The Trojans have played better offensively over their previous 10 games, tallying 75 points per contest, 0.9 more than their season average of 74.1.
- While Troy is giving up 66.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 64 points per contest.
- Over their last 10 games, the Trojans are draining 7.6 threes per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (7.2). Additionally, they sport an identical three-point percentage over their last 10 games as their season average from three-point land (29.8%).
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-1 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-2-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-3-1; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (142nd in nation) | 41.4 (77th) | 34.5 (89th) | 28.1 (40th) | 14.8 (116th) | 14.4 (345th) |
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