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Updated Fri 4:10 PM ET Consensus of 9 US books: the line most books are dealing, with the middle price. Lines move. Check your book before you bet. Fair odds strip out the book's cut so you can see the price the market really implies.
Every book (9)
| Book | TROY | UL | Over | Under | TROY ML | UL ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +3-105 | -3-115 | o48.5-115 | u48.5-105 | +130 | -155 |
| FanDuel | +3.5-122 | -3.5+100 | o49.5-106 | u49.5-114 | +128 | -154 |
| BetMGM | +3-105 | -3-115 | o48.5-120 | u48.5-110 | +130 | -160 |
| Caesars | +3-104 | -3-117 | o49-110 | u49-110 | +136 | -162 |
| theScore Bet | +3.5-120 | -3.5+100 | o49.5-110 | u49.5-110 | +130 | -150 |
| BetRivers | +3-113 | -3-112 | o49.5-108 | u49.5-115 | +120 | -150 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +2.5+100 | -2.5-120 | o48.5-115 | u48.5-105 | +120 | -150 |
| Bally Bet | +3-112 | -3-110 | o49.5-106 | u49.5-114 | +120 | -150 |
| betPARX | +3-112 | -3-110 | o49.5-106 | u49.5-114 | +120 | -150 |
Highlighted: the best number on each side. Legal US sportsbooks only.
Line movement
Key numbers crossed: none (UL -4.5 to UL -3).
Sitting right on 3. A half point either way matters here.
Injury report
From the Sun Belt availability report (Initial Report). Posted Wed 8:02 PM ET. First report three days out, then a game day update by 10:30 AM ET. We check every 30 minutes. See the official report
Troy- Jackson Worley TE
- Jermaine Paramore DL
- Joe Lott DB
- Patrick Screws OL
- Fabian Rogosch TE
Louisiana- Alexander Spencer OLB
- Braylon Walker DB
- Collin Jacob DB
- Conor McPherson ILB
- Darell Smith RB
- Darrell Smith RB
- Hayden Darbonne ILB
- J'Marion Gooch OL
- Jeremiah Birdlow TE
- Jeremiah Holts DL
- Landon Strother WR
- Ja'Corian Norris WR
- Ty Dominique DL
Kevin Malone (DB), Matthew Broussard (OL)
No status changes since the first report we saw (Wed 8:02 PM ET). Changes and line moves will line up here.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 6 common opponents
| Opponent |  Troy |  Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
 Arkansas St | L 10-23 home -13 · -7.5 Didn't cover | W 34-30 away +4 · +2.5 Covered |
 James Madison | L 14-31 away -17 · +24.5 Covered | L 14-24 away -10 · +18.5 Covered |
 South Alabama | W 31-24 home +7 · +2.5 Covered | W 31-22 away +9 · +3.5 Covered |
 Southern Miss | W 28-18 away +10 · +6.5 Covered | L 10-22 home -12 · +4.5 Didn't cover |
 Texas St | W 48-41 away +7 · +7.5 Covered | W 42-39 home +3 · +3.5 Covered |
 UL Monroe | W 37-14 away +23 · -5.5 Covered | W 30-27 home +3 · -10.5 Didn't cover |
Against 6 common opponents: Troy won by 2.8 on average, 5-1 against the spread. Louisiana lost by 0.5 on average, 4-2 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026
Troy LLWLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-3 40%Small sample | 1-4 20% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-1 50%Small sample | 0-2 0% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-1 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Louisiana WWPWLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-1-1 80%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-1-1 50%Small sample | 0-3 0% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-1-1 67%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-1-1 75%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | UL 23, TROY 35 | TROY -7.5 | TROY covered | 47.5 | Over |
| Nov 23, 2024 | TROY 30, UL 51 | UL -7.5 | UL covered | 51.5 | Over |
| Nov 18, 2023 | UL 24, TROY 31 | TROY -16.5 | UL covered | 47.5 | Over |
| Nov 5, 2022 | TROY 23, UL 17 | TROY -3.5 | TROY covered | 42.5 | Under |
| Nov 13, 2021 | UL 35, TROY 21 | UL -6.5 | UL covered | 48 | Over |
| Nov 23, 2019 | TROY 3, UL 53 | UL -11.5 | UL covered | 74 | Under |
Troy 2-4 ATS in these meetings. 6 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2019-2025 · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
| TROY | UL | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | Record | 4-2 |
| 2-3 | Against the spread | 4-1-1 |
| 1-4 | Over-under | 2-4 |
| +0.2 | Avg cover margin | +6.7 |
| 28.0 | Points per game | 29.5 |
| 24.0 | Points allowed | 21.5 |
| 5.72 | Yards per play | 5.72 |
| 429.8 | Yards per game | 382.2 |
| 5.20 | Rush yards per carry | 4.70 |
| 56.1 | Completion % | 71.3 |
| 38.4 | Third down % | 38.2 |
| +5 | Turnover margin | +9 |
| 10 | Sacks allowed | 9 |
| 79.4 | Penalty yards per game | 42.2 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.