Who's Playing

Troy @ Georgia State

Current Records: Troy 14-7; Georgia State 8-9

What to Know

The Georgia State Panthers won both of their matches against the Troy Trojans last season (80-66 and 65-53) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. The Panthers and Troy will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7 p.m. ET at GSU Sports Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Georgia State didn't have too much trouble with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on the road on Saturday as they won 73-62.

Meanwhile, the Trojans picked up a 77-68 win over the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday.

Georgia State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. They hadn't treated bettors all too well in the past (they are 4-10), but they might be worth taking a chance on now after beating the spread two games in a row.

The wins brought Georgia State up to 8-9 and Troy to 14-7. A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Panthers rank 13th in college basketball when it comes to steals per game, with 9.4 on average. Less enviably, the Trojans have allowed their opponents an average of 8.2 steals per game, the most in college basketball. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: GSU Sports Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.00

Odds

The Panthers are a solid 6.5-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 Panthers as a 6-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Troy have won eight out of their last 14 games against Georgia State.

  • Feb 20, 2021 - Georgia State 65 vs. Troy 53
  • Feb 19, 2021 - Georgia State 80 vs. Troy 66
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Troy 84 vs. Georgia State 78
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Troy 75 vs. Georgia State 65
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Georgia State 77 vs. Troy 63
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Troy 77 vs. Georgia State 75
  • Mar 09, 2018 - Georgia State 73 vs. Troy 51
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Troy 83 vs. Georgia State 70
  • Dec 31, 2017 - Troy 68 vs. Georgia State 66
  • Mar 11, 2017 - Troy 74 vs. Georgia State 63
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Georgia State 78 vs. Troy 72
  • Jan 09, 2017 - Troy 80 vs. Georgia State 77
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Troy 54 vs. Georgia State 53
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Georgia State 71 vs. Troy 68