Troy vs South Alabama 1/29/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
South Alabama Jaguars (15-5) vs. Troy Trojans (13-7)
January 29, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Troy Trojans +2 / South Alabama Jaguars -2; Over/Under: -137.5
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The South Alabama Jaguars and Troy Trojans meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Trojan Arena. The South Alabama Jaguars look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Troy Trojans look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 75 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.8 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Charles Manning Jr. is averaging 17.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Jay Jay Chandler is averaging 15.9 points and 2.6 assists. Javon Franklin is the third double-digit scorer and Alex Anderson is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The Troy Trojans are averaging 71.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.6 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Efe Odigie is averaging 10.9 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Duke Deen is averaging 10 points and 2.8 rebounds. Duke Miles is dishing 2 assists and Zay Williams is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Troy Trojans are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 69.1 percent from the free throw line. The Troy Trojans are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.
The Jaguars are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Trojans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The over is 9-4 in Jaguars last 13 overall. The under is 5-1 in Trojans last 6 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The South Alabama Jaguars are the better team, and they’re playing the better basketball, but they also haven’t exactly proven themselves on the road this season. The Troy Trojans play their best ball at home, where they win by an average of 18.6 points and allow 36.7 percent shooting from the field. This line feels like oddsmakers are begging you to take South Alabama. Give me the bucket with Troy.
