Who's Playing

Jacksonville State @ Troy

Current Records: Jacksonville State 1-1; Troy 1-1

What to Know

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will square off against the Troy Trojans at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Trojan Arena. Jacksonville State will be strutting in after a win while Troy will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Gamecocks made easy work of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs this past Saturday and carried off a 70-47 victory.

Meanwhile, the Trojans received a tough blow this past Saturday as they fell 70-59 to the Butler Bulldogs. Efe Odigie (13 points) was the top scorer for Troy.

Jacksonville State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They hadn't treated fans well this season, but they at least enjoy a 2-0 record against the spread.

Jacksonville State's victory brought them up to 1-1 while Troy's defeat pulled them down to an identical 1-1. Two last-season stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Gamecocks are stumbling into the matchup with the 42nd most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 13.3 on average. But the Trojans enter the game with 13.4 takeaways on average, good for fourth best in college basketball. Maybe that strength will give Troy the oomph they need to beat the odds.

How To Watch

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

Odds

The Gamecocks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Trojans, 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 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Troy won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Dec 11, 2019 - Troy 60 vs. Jacksonville State 55