Who's Playing
Troy @ Louisiana
Current Records: Troy 13-8; Louisiana 16-4
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the Troy Trojans will be on the road. Troy and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 8 p.m. ET Thursday at Cajundome. The Trojans have some work to do to even out the 1-9 series between these two since January of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.
Troy took their contest against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Saturday by a conclusive 77-53 score.
Meanwhile, Louisiana was able to grind out a solid win over the Texas State-San Marcos Bobcats on Saturday, winning 60-51.
Troy is expected to lose this next one by 5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.
Their wins bumped Troy to 13-8 and the Ragin Cajuns to 16-4. Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Cajundome -- Lafayette, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $36.75
Odds
The Ragin Cajuns are a 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 5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Louisiana have won nine out of their last ten games against Troy.
- Mar 06, 2022 - Louisiana 66 vs. Troy 57
- Jan 22, 2022 - Louisiana 69 vs. Troy 59
- Feb 15, 2020 - Louisiana 81 vs. Troy 77
- Jan 04, 2020 - Louisiana 79 vs. Troy 62
- Jan 26, 2019 - Louisiana 86 vs. Troy 81
- Feb 22, 2018 - Louisiana 81 vs. Troy 76
- Jan 27, 2018 - Louisiana 81 vs. Troy 69
- Feb 11, 2017 - Troy 100 vs. Louisiana 88
- Feb 25, 2016 - Louisiana 73 vs. Troy 63
- Jan 23, 2016 - Louisiana 88 vs. Troy 65
