Troy vs. UL Monroe betting: College basketball preview for January 15

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The UL Monroe Warhawks (4-14, 0-5 Sun Belt) are heavy, 13-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Troy Trojans (10-6, 3-2 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 136.5.

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Troy Cover -13 vs UL Monroe -111

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Troy vs. UL Monroe betting lines

  • Troy moneyline odds to win: -1176
  • UL Monroe moneyline odds to win: +718
  • Spread: Troy (-13)
  • Total: 136.5

Troy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Troy has played better at home, covering five times in eight home games, and four times in seven road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Trojans hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total seven times in eight opportunities this season (87.5%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in seven opportunities (14.3%).
  • Troy has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 4-3, compared to going 4-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Trojans have been racking up 74.1 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Troy has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 65.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.1 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Trojans’ 7.0 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are more than the 6.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 28.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 29.4% from long distance.

Troy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-1 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-1; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (156th in nation) 42.1 (113th) 33.8 (113th) 28.0 (40th) 14.4 (140th) 14.5 (347th)

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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UL Monroe’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .167 (1-5-0). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Warhawks games have finished over four of six times at home (66.7%), and three of nine on the road (33.3%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Warhawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-8).

Recent trends

  • The Warhawks are scoring 69.8 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer points than their average for the season (71.5).
  • Over its last 10 games, UL Monroe is allowing 77.1 points per game, 3.3 more points than its season average (73.8).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Warhawks are making 7.1 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.3%) compared to their season average (33.1%).

UL Monroe betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (301st in nation) 44.2 (232nd) 34.6 (83rd) 32.2 (246th) 13.4 (219th) 12.3 (260th)
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