The Troy Trojans (18-10, 10-5 Sun Belt) visit the South Alabama Jaguars (19-9, 9-6 Sun Belt) in a matchup of Sun Belt teams at Mitchell Center, starting at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Trojans are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 143.5.
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Troy Cover -1.5 vs South Alabama -111
Troy vs. South Alabama betting lines
- Troy moneyline odds to win: -126
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Troy (-1.5)
- Total: 143.5
Troy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Troy has performed better when playing at home, covering six times in nine home games, and eight times in 15 road games.
- The Trojans have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (44.4%) than road tilts (53.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Troy has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (.625).
Recent trends
- The Trojans have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 73.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.5 points fewer than the 81.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Troy has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 71.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.7 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Trojans are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 30.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 5-3; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (204th in nation) | 43.7 (156th) | 35.3 (42nd) | 32.3 (252nd) | 16.1 (59th) | 11.3 (211th) |
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South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Alabama has been better against the spread on the road (8-6-0) than at home (4-5-0) this year.
- Jaguars games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of nine) than on the road (nine of 14) this season.
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Jaguars have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.455, 5-6).
Recent trends
- While the Jaguars are posting 74.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 74.4 points per contest.
- South Alabama is giving up 73.1 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.1 points allowed.
- The Jaguars are draining 8.2 threes per game with a 38.3% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 34.8%.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 5-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (88th in nation) | 38.8 (sixth) | 31.5 (226th) | 34.4 (334th) | 11.8 (325th) | 8.3 (third) |
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