The Troy Trojans (21-10) travel to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats (22-11) on Friday, March 21st. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on CBS. Troy is coming off a win in their previous game, while Kentucky is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Alabama. Tip-off is set for 7:10 ET.

Troy Trojans vs Kentucky Wildcats

The Trojans Are Coming Off A Win

Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans improved to 21-10 on the season with a 94-81 win over Arkansas State on Monday, March 10th. Troy, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 43-41 at halftime, Troy turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Red Wolves 53-38. The game’s total points of 175 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Kentucky Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats dropped to 22-11 on the season after a 99-70 road loss to Alabama on Friday, March 14th. Kentucky entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-38 at halftime, Kentucky struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 32 points while allowing 54. The combined points of 169 fell short of the 178.5 O/U line.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy’s offense put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 53.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes (5/17). At the free-throw line, they were impressive, making 33 of 39 attempts for an 84.6% success rate.

Terrance Ford Jr. dished out 7 assists, while Tayton Conerway led the team with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Myles Rigsby added 20 points, and Dyondre Dominguez contributed 19 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes. Troy grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kentucky’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 70 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit 23 of 35 free throws, good for 65.7%.

Labaron Philon led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Andrew Carr added 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Jarin Stevenson also contributed, hitting 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 16 points.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite shooting just 29% from beyond the arc, the Trojans managed to score 81 points in their last game, thanks to their ability to get to the free-throw line. Troy shot 39 free throws, making 33 of them for an 84% success rate.

Overall, Troy shot 46% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts, where they made 23 of 43 shots. They also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with a tough shooting night from beyond the arc, the Trojans managed to put up 81 points. They shot 46% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts, hitting 23 of 43 shots inside the arc.

Troy also took advantage of their trips to the free-throw line, making 33 of 39 attempts for an 84% success rate. On the boards, they gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Wildcats Trends

• In their last three road games, Troy has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 62. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Although Kentucky has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 81 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Trojans have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• Kentucky has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Trojans vs Wildcats Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Wildcats vs. Trojans matchup, our bet is to grab the Trojans at +11.5. Even though our projections have the Wildcats winning 77-70, we see the Trojans as the play on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 151.5, and our model projects the Trojans and Wildcats to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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