Who's Playing

Coastal Carolina @ Troy

Current Records: Coastal Carolina 9-5; Troy 10-5

What to Know

The Troy Trojans will be returning home after a three-game road trip. The Trojans and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Trojan Arena. Troy hasn't won a contest against Coastal Carolina since Dec. 19 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought.

Troy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 62-57 to the Texas-Arlington Mavericks.

Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina didn't have too much trouble with the Emory & Henry Wasps at home on Sunday as they won 76-62.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Troy is expected to win a tight contest. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

The Trojans ended up a good deal behind the Chanticleers when they played when the two teams previously met in March of last year, losing 86-68. The loss knocked Troy out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at Coastal Carolina with a vengeful fire.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Trojan Arena -- Troy, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Trojans are a slight 1-point favorite against the Chanticleers, 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-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Coastal Carolina have won eight out of their last 12 games against Troy.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 86 vs. Troy 68
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 76 vs. Troy 71
  • Feb 26, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 75 vs. Troy 59
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 70 vs. Troy 65
  • Jan 22, 2021 - Coastal Carolina 90 vs. Troy 81
  • Feb 20, 2020 - Coastal Carolina 90 vs. Troy 60
  • Dec 19, 2019 - Troy 77 vs. Coastal Carolina 59
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Troy 74 vs. Coastal Carolina 67
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Coastal Carolina 88 vs. Troy 75
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Troy 66 vs. Coastal Carolina 65
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Coastal Carolina 74 vs. Troy 73
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Troy 87 vs. Coastal Carolina 78