The Troy Trojans (2-1) travel to face off against the Oregon Ducks (3-0) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene and televised on B1G+. Oregon is coming off a win in their previous game, while Troy is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Arkansas. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.
Troy Trojans vs Oregon Ducks
The Trojans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games
The Trojans fell to Arkansas 65-49 on Wednesday, November 13th. Troy entered the game as +13 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 114, well under the O/U line of 152.5.
Troy led 27-26 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 22 points while allowing 39.
The Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
Oregon improved to 2-0 on the season with an 80-70 win over Portland on Tuesday. The Ducks were heavy favorites at -27, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 151.5.
Oregon trailed 31-23 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 36.
Trojans Offense Breakdown
Troy’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 3 of 19 from beyond the arc, shooting 15.8% from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on 4 of 7 attempts, shooting 57.1%.
Adou Thiero and Zvonimir Ivišić led the way with 19 points each, with Ivišić shooting 6 of 7 from three-point range. Boogie Fland added 12 points and dished out 7 assists, while Troy grabbed 13 offensive rebounds as a team.
Ducks Offense Breakdown
Oregon put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 40.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 of 31 attempts for 22.6%, while connecting on 55.3% of their two-point shots.
Jadrian Tracey led the Ducks with 19 points, shooting 72.7% overall. Jackson Shelstad added 13 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 26.3% from the field and 12.5% from three-point range.
Trojans Team Defense
Despite Troy’s defensive efforts, they allowed 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. The Trojans gave up 24 field goals on 56 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the other team hit 10 of 23 three-pointers, a 43% success rate. Troy also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 7 free throws.
Ducks Team Defense
Despite Troy’s defensive efforts, they gave up 65 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 42% from the field. The Trojans held their opponent to 42% shooting on two-point attempts, with 14 makes on 33 tries.
From beyond the arc, Troy’s defense allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 7 free throws, shooting 50%. Troy gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Trojans vs Ducks Trends
- Across their three previous road games, Troy has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 68 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Ducks offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Oregon posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Trojans have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
Trojans vs Ducks Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Ducks vs. Ducks matchup, we’re leaning towards the Ducks at -12.5. Although our projections show the Ducks winning 78-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Trojans for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 145, and our model predicts the Trojans and Ducks to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 18, 2024 Oregon Ducks, Troy Trojans