Who's Playing

Troy @ Georgia Southern

Current Records: Troy 15-7; Georgia Southern 11-9

What to Know

The Georgia Southern Eagles are 12-3 against the Troy Trojans since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Eagles and Troy will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 4 p.m. ET at W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Georgia Southern escaped with a win on Thursday against the South Alabama Jaguars by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57.

Speaking of close games: Troy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Georgia State Panthers 67-63.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Georgia Southern is expected to win a tight contest. But bettors beware: they are only 2-4 against the spread when favored.

Georgia Southern and the Trojans split their matches last season, with Troy claiming a 68-56 win and the Eagles retaliating with a 79-64 win of their own. Check back on CBSSports.com for updates on how things play out this time around.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse -- Statesboro, Georgia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $15.75

Odds

The Eagles are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Georgia Southern have won 12 out of their last 15 games against Troy.

  • Feb 06, 2021 - Georgia Southern 79 vs. Troy 64
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Troy 68 vs. Georgia Southern 56
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Georgia Southern 63 vs. Troy 56
  • Jan 15, 2021 - Georgia Southern 67 vs. Troy 64
  • Jan 30, 2020 - Georgia Southern 86 vs. Troy 57
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Georgia Southern 82 vs. Troy 66
  • Feb 15, 2019 - Georgia Southern 76 vs. Troy 51
  • Jan 17, 2019 - Georgia Southern 90 vs. Troy 82
  • Mar 03, 2018 - Georgia Southern 89 vs. Troy 83
  • Dec 29, 2017 - Georgia Southern 86 vs. Troy 80
  • Mar 10, 2017 - Troy 90 vs. Georgia Southern 70
  • Jan 30, 2017 - Troy 83 vs. Georgia Southern 76
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Georgia Southern 86 vs. Troy 82
  • Feb 11, 2016 - Georgia Southern 77 vs. Troy 71
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Georgia Southern 93 vs. Troy 88