Texas State vs Troy Trojans Predictions January 24, 2024

Game outlook

On Wednesday, two prominent teams in the Atlantic-10 conference, the George Washington Revolutionaries and the Richmond Spiders, will compete against each other. The Revolutionaries, currently 14-4 overall and 3-2 in the A-10, are coming off a defeat on the road against UMass, losing 81-67. Conversely, the Spiders, with a record of 13-5 overall and an undefeated 5-0 in the A-10, recently secured a closely contested victory over Davidson on the road, winning 69-64 in overtime. In the previous season, these teams had an even split in their conference matchups, with each team securing a win on their respective home court. The game is scheduled for 7:00 EST at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia. Currently, Troy is favored to win with an opening line of -7.5, and the current line stands at Troy -8.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: +285 | Trojans -370

Spread: +8 (-110) | Trojans -8 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 138 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Troy will win straight-up is 79%.

Texas State

The George Washington Revolutionaries have been performing well, winning eight of their last ten games. They have the opportunity to secure an important win in the Atlantic 10 race. Currently, George Washington has a conference record of 3-2, putting them in a tie with two other teams who are chasing the two undefeated teams in the conference, Richmond and Dayton. Overall, the Revolutionaries have a record of 14-4, with their best win coming against VCU where they won as underdogs on the road. In their most recent game, guard Garrett Johnson led the team with 16 points in a loss to UMass. The team is led in scoring by senior guard James Bishop IV, who averages 18.1 points per game. He is also the team's leader in assists with 4.6 per game. However, in their last game against UMass, Bishop struggled, only scoring eight points on a 2-14 shooting performance. Freshman forward Darren Buchanan Jr. is also having a strong season, averaging 15.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Johnson is the team's top shooter, making 45 three-pointers at a 44.6% shooting percentage, while averaging 14.4 points per game. Another double-digit scorer for the team is sophomore Maximus Edwards, who averages 12.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. According to the KenPom rankings, the George Washington Revolutionaries are currently ranked 166th overall. Their offensive efficiency is ranked 166th, and their defensive efficiency is ranked 193rd. The team plays at a fast pace, ranking 29th out of 362 teams in terms of pace of play. As for the Atlantic 10 conference, currently only one team is projected to make the NCAA Tournament according to Joe Lunardi's Bracketology, with that spot going to the winner of the A-10 Tournament. Moving on to Texas State, they have a power ranking of 309. Offensively, the Bobcats are ranked 283rd, averaging 70.00 points per game. Their field goal percentage is 44.44%, ranked 206th, and their free throw percentage is 67.22%, ranked 299th. They make an average of 31.77% of their three-point attempts, ranked 272nd. The team averages 36.67 rebounds per game, ranked 156th, and has 12 . @maxgotgame2 with the strong drive and nifty pass for the @stretch4bball 🔨. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/fXRe95oEPx