Who's Playing

Arkansas State @ Troy

Current Records: Arkansas State 15-6; Troy 16-7

What to Know

The Troy Trojans will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Troy and the Arkansas State Red Wolves will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Trojan Arena. The Trojans are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

Troy beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 61-52 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Arkansas State was able to grind out a solid win over the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns on Saturday, winning 67-58.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Troy is expected to win a tight contest. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Their wins bumped Troy to 16-7 and the Red Wolves to 15-6. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Trojans and Arkansas State clash.

How To Watch

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

Odds

The Trojans are a 3-point favorite against the Red Wolves, 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 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Troy have won five out of their last nine games against Arkansas State.

  • Jan 25, 2020 - Arkansas State 78 vs. Troy 62
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Arkansas State 76 vs. Troy 68
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Troy 84 vs. Arkansas State 79
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Troy 90 vs. Arkansas State 85
  • Feb 08, 2018 - Troy 89 vs. Arkansas State 83
  • Mar 02, 2017 - Troy 81 vs. Arkansas State 72
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Arkansas State 82 vs. Troy 80
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Troy 71 vs. Arkansas State 70
  • Dec 30, 2015 - Arkansas State 84 vs. Troy 81