half time report
There’s only half a mile left between Troy and the victory they were able to get this afternoon. They quickly jumped out to a 41-36 lead against Eastern Kentucky.
If Troy continues to play like this, he will soon improve his record to 5-3. Eastern Kentucky, on the other hand, needs to get back to 4-4 unless things turn around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Eastern Kentucky Colonel @ Troy Trojans
Current record: Eastern Kentucky 4-3, Troy 4-3
How to watch
What you need to know
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels’ road trip continues as they depart to take on the Trojans at Trojan Arena on Sunday at 3pm ET. The Colonels are averaging 76.4 points per game this season and are showing off their offensive prowess.
Last Wednesday, Eastern Kentucky fell short against Los Angeles Tech, losing 78-69.
Eastern Kentucky’s loss should not obscure the performances of Devonte Blanton, who had 17 points and five assists on 7-for-12 at-bats, and George Kimble III, who had 21 points. Those five assists set a career high for Blanton.
Meanwhile, Troy entered Friday’s game against Merrimack without losing at home, but it was a first for all. Troy lost to Merrimack 72-68. The Trojans failed to live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers assumed going into the game.
Eastern Kentucky’s loss dropped their record to 4-3. As for Troy, their loss dropped their record to a tie at 4 wins and 3 losses.
Eastern Kentucky will be hoping to beat the odds Sunday, as experts believe it’s headed for a loss. They sit on a three-game streak of covering the spread while playing on the road, so they could easily be worth a bet.
Eastern Kentucky fell short in its last game against Troy in December 2023, losing 88-81. Will Eastern Kentucky be able to make a comeback or is history destined to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
odds
Troy is a 6.5-point favorite against Eastern Kentucky, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers were in exactly the same opinion as the betting community on this matchup as the game started with a 6.5 point spread.
The over-under is 147.5 points.
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Series history
Troy and Eastern Kentucky have both won one of their last two games.
Dec. 21, 2023 – Troy 88 vs. Eastern Kentucky 81 Nov. 27, 2023 – Eastern Kentucky 77 vs. Troy 76
