Who's Playing

Texas State-San Marcos @ Troy

Current Records: Texas State-San Marcos 21-6; Troy 20-9

What to Know

Get ready for a Sun Belt battle as the Texas State-San Marcos Bobcats and the Troy Trojans will face off at 9 p.m. ET on Friday at Trojan Arena. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The South Alabama Jaguars typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Texas State-San Marcos proved too difficult a challenge. The Bobcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past South Alabama 55-52.

Meanwhile, Troy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Texas-Arlington Mavericks on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win.

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

Texas State-San Marcos is now 21-6 while the Trojans sit at 20-9. The Bobcats are 16-3 after wins this season, Troy 10-8.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Trojan Arena -- Troy, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bobcats are a slight 1.5-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 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

Texas State-San Marcos have won five out of their last nine games against Troy.

  • Dec 30, 2021 - Troy 78 vs. Texas State-San Marcos 63
  • Jan 06, 2020 - Troy 71 vs. Texas State-San Marcos 63
  • Feb 28, 2019 - Texas State-San Marcos 58 vs. Troy 44
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Texas State-San Marcos 57 vs. Troy 56
  • Mar 12, 2017 - Troy 59 vs. Texas State-San Marcos 53
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Texas State-San Marcos 63 vs. Troy 59
  • Jan 16, 2017 - Texas State-San Marcos 75 vs. Troy 71
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Texas State-San Marcos 78 vs. Troy 57
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Troy 66 vs. Texas State-San Marcos 57

Injury Report for Troy

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Texas State-San Marcos

  • Nate Lacewell: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)