The Troy Trojans (9-5, 2-0 Sun Belt) will try to extend a four-game win streak when they host the South Alabama Jaguars (11-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Trojan Arena as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 4:33 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.
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Troy Cover -8.5 vs South Alabama -110
Troy vs. South Alabama betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -427
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: +327
- Spread: Troy (-8.5)
- Total: 144.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Troy has performed worse at home, covering two times in three home games, and five times in seven road games.
- The Trojans have gone over the over/under in two of three home games (66.7%). They’ve done better in road games, topping the total in five of seven matchups (71.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Troy has picked up the win in two of three games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Trojans were 193rd in the nation on offense (73.4 points scored per game) and 26th on defense (65.7 points allowed).
- At 35.0 rebounds per game and 29.3 rebounds allowed, Troy was 34th and 60th in the nation, respectively, last season.
- Last season the Trojans were ranked 148th in college basketball in assists with 13.9 per game.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (144th in nation) | 43.5 (186th) | 36.8 (44th) | 33.9 (310th) | 16.7 (74th) | 12.8 (280th) |
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South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Alabama has been better against the spread away (4-4-0) than at home (0-2-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Jaguars games have gone over less often at home (one of two, 50%) than away (five of eight, 62.5%).
Recent trends
- The Jaguars are scoring 73.3 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than their average for the season (74.8).
- South Alabama is ceding 69.6 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.7 points allowed.
- The Jaguars are sinking 6.1 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.3%).
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (110th in nation) | 38.0 (15th) | 32.5 (217th) | 33.0 (284th) | 11.3 (339th) | 9.1 (14th) |
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