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Troy @ Louisiana-Monroe

Current Records: Troy 12-5; Louisiana-Monroe 10-8

What to Know

The Troy Trojans are 2-6 against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Thursday. Troy and Louisiana-Monroe will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

The Trojans didn't have too much trouble with the App. State Mountaineers at home last week as they won 68-53.

Meanwhile, the Texas-Arlington Mavericks typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Louisiana-Monroe proved too difficult a challenge. Louisiana-Monroe took their matchup against Texas-Arlington 62-55.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Troy is expected to win a tight contest. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 5-2 ATS in away games but only 9-5 all in all.

The Trojans are now 12-5 while the Warhawks sit at 10-8. Troy is 6-5 after wins this season, Louisiana-Monroe 6-3.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fant-Ewing Coliseum -- Monroe, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

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

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Louisiana-Monroe have won six out of their last eight games against Troy.

  • Feb 13, 2020 - Louisiana-Monroe 74 vs. Troy 71
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Louisiana-Monroe 79 vs. Troy 63
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Louisiana-Monroe 75 vs. Troy 69
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Troy 73 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 67
  • Jan 25, 2018 - Louisiana-Monroe 76 vs. Troy 71
  • Feb 13, 2017 - Troy 73 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 72
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Louisiana-Monroe 66 vs. Troy 51
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Louisiana-Monroe 85 vs. Troy 74