<p>Betting on today's Bobcats and Trojans game? Catch the action at Trojan Arena in Troy, AL, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Sun Belt conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with Troy being favored by -6.5 at home against Texas State.</p><h3>TEXAS STATE BOBCATS VS TROY TROJANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Troy Trojans -6.5</p><p>This game will be played at Trojan Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TROY TROJANS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Trojans.</li><li>Not only will Troy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Texas State?</h3><p>Texas State fell to 6-7 on the season after a 72-61 road loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. The Bobcats entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 133.5.</p> <p>Texas State trailed 38-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 34.</p><p>Texas State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.3%. They hit 36.4% of their three-pointers, going 8-for-22 from beyond the arc, and were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 7 attempts.</p> <p>Myles Tate led the way with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 4-for-6 from three-point range. Alonzo Dodd and Dylan Dawson also shot 66.7% from deep, with Dodd finishing 6-for-9 overall and Dawson hitting 4 threes in the game.</p><p>Even with Texas State's defense, their opponent managed to score 72 points, shooting 52% from the field. They hit 27 of their 51 shots, including 15 of 29 from two-point range, where they shot 51%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Texas State allowed their opponent to shoot 54%, with 12 threes on 22 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 6, shooting 66%. Texas State gave up 5 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Troy Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><h3>Troy Trojans Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Troy improved to 8-4 on the season with a narrow 58-57 win over Marshall on Saturday. The Trojans were -1.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 115 fell well short of the O/U line of 144.5.</p> 

<p>After trailing 31-19 at halftime, Troy turned things around by outscoring Marshall 39-26 in the second half. The Trojans’ strong defensive effort and offensive adjustments were key to their comeback win.</p><p>In their recent outing, Troy's offense struggled, putting up just 58 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, largely due to a poor 22.6% performance from beyond the arc, hitting only 7 of 31 attempts. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 60% of their two-point shots.</p> <p>The Trojans grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Tayton Conerway led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range, while Obinna Anochili-Killen added 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.</p><p>Despite Troy giving up 16 offensive rebounds, their defense held firm, allowing just 57 points on 39% shooting. The Trojans limited their opponent's three-point success, with only 3 made threes on 16 attempts (18%).</p> <p>From the free-throw line, Troy sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 10 free throws for 58%.</p>

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