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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Kimani Vidal and the Troy Trojans (7-2) visit the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-7) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Trojans are very big favorites (currently -21.5) in their game against the Warhawks, with the over/under being 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Trojans are -2005 and the Warhawks are +1025.)
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Game Info for Troy vs. UL Monroe
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Monroe, Georgia
- Stadium: JPS Field at Malone Stadium
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Troy | -21.5 | -110 | -110 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -2005 | +1025 |
Troy Pick Insights
- Troy’s ATS record is 5-3-0 this season.
- One of Troy’s eight games with a set total has hit the over (12.5%).
Troy Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Troy has been a top-25 unit, ranking 14th-best by surrendering just 295.6 yards per game. The offense ranks 34th (437 yards per game).
- On defense, Troy has been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best by giving up only 16.1 points per game. The offense ranks 71st (27.2 points per game).
- Troy owns the 30th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (275.2 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 23rd-best with only 190.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- Troy ranks 62nd in rushing yards this year (161.8 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 105.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Troy has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 13th-best by surrendering a 30% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 60th (40.2% third-down percentage).
- Troy owns the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 16 turnovers (23rd in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (80th in the FBS).
Troy’s Best Players
- Gunnar Watson has compiled 2,428 yards (269.8 ypg) on 168-of-274 passing with 17 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Vidal has racked up 1,119 yards on 196 carries while finding the end zone seven times as a runner. He’s also caught 12 passes for 144 yards (16 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Damien Taylor has piled up 247 yards on 50 carries, scoring one time.
- Jabre Barber’s 622 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 69 times and has collected 41 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Chris Lewis has hauled in 22 receptions totaling 534 yards, finding the end zone seven times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Deshon Stoudemire has been the target of 43 passes and hauled in 33 grabs for 462 yards, an average of 51.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Javon Solomon leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jayden McDonald is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 50 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Reddy Steward has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 27 tackles, three TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
UL Monroe Betting Insights
- UL Monroe is 4-4-0 against the spread this season.
- UL Monroe has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 21.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- UL Monroe has gone over in four of their eight games with a set total (50%).
UL Monroe Pick Insights
- UL Monroe ranks 102nd in total yards per game (338.7), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 449.6 total yards surrendered per contest.
- UL Monroe has plenty of room to get better, as it ranks 15th-worst in points per game (18.9) this season and 23rd-worst in points surrendered per game (31.9).
- UL Monroe ranks 108th in passing yards per game (189.3), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 268.7 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- UL Monroe’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, surrendering 180.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 79th with 149.3 rushing yards per contest.
- UL Monroe has lots of room to improve on third down, as it ranks sixth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (29.5%) and are third-worst in third-down rate allowed (50%).
- UL Monroe sports a +4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 33rd in the FBS.
UL Monroe’s Best Players
- Jiya Wright has thrown for 882 yards on 52.9% passing while collecting eight touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 249 yards with one score.
- Hunter Smith has run the ball 70 times for 417 yards, with three touchdowns.
- Isaiah Woullard has rushed for 397 yards on 84 carries with one touchdown.
- Tyrone Howell has hauled in 423 receiving yards on 40 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
- Dariyan Wiley has 19 receptions (on 41 targets) for a total of 340 yards (37.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Devaughn Mortimer’s 25 targets have resulted in 15 receptions for 291 yards.
- Adin Huntington has 5.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 38 tackles.
- Michael Batton is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 50 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Jaterious Evans leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 41 tackles, five TFL, and three passes defended.