Arkansas State vs Troy Picks and Prediction – 2/16/2024

The Arkansas State Red Wolves will be in Alabama Thursday night for a conference matchup against Troy. The Red Wolves have struggled this season coming into Thursday three games below .500 but have won three of the last five following a 13 point victory against Ohio. Offensively Arkansas State has held their own this season 79.6 points per game on 44.2% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Red Wolves have had their problems allowing 78.9 points per game overall. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks.

Caleb Fields leads the Arkansas State offense this season averaging 12.9 points and six assists per game. Taryn Todd averages 12.1 points and Derrian Ford is averaging 10.1 points per game. Big man Dyondre Dominguez adds in 12.4 points and a team leading 7.4 rebounds.

The Troy Trojans come into Thursday night 9 games above .500 currently tied at top of the Sun Belt. Troy is on a long winning streak following a 10 point victory in their last outing against Kent State. Offensively the Trojans are one of the better teams in the conference averaging exactly 80 points on 43.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively Troy has been even better holding opponents to just 69.4 points per game overall.

Defensively Troy dominated the last game giving up to 68 points and forced 17 total turnovers. Offensively Troy rolled pouring in 78 points including 41 in the second half of 53.2% shooting from the floor. Myles Rigsby carried the load for the Troy offense with 22 points on eleven shots.