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One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Devonte Ross and the Troy Trojans (1-6) take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-3) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The Trojans are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Red Wolves (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Arkansas State -6.5 vs. Troy
Arkansas State vs. Troy Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Red Wolves (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Red Wolves (-258), Trojans (+206)
- Total: 51.5 points
Arkansas State vs. Troy Betting Stats and Info
The Red Wolves’ record is 3-3-0 against the spread. The Red Wolves have won once against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more (in two games). Arkansas State won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Troy has a pair of wins against the spread so far this season (2-5-0). The Trojans have covered the spread once when underdogs by 6.5 points or more (in four opportunities). Troy is winless in the four games it has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline this season.
Arkansas State vs. Troy Recent Stats and Trends
Arkansas State Red Wolves
- In its last three games, Arkansas State has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- Arkansas State has hit the over once in its past three games.
- Arkansas State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 61.7 points in its last three games, 10.2 more than the 51.5 over/under in this matchup.
Troy Trojans
- Troy has no wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall over its last three games.
- In its past three games, Troy has not hit the over once.
- Troy’s average total over the last three games is 0.8 points greater than the 51.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Arkansas State vs. Troy Key Players
Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Jaylen Raynor has 1,518 passing yards (216.9 per game) and a 60.6% completion percentage (143-for-236), heaving seven touchdown passes and six interceptions. He also has 179 rushing yards on 68 attempts (with two touchdowns).
- Ja’Quez Cross has put up a team-high 334 yards (47.7 per game) and scored one touchdown. He also averages 22.9 receiving yards, catching 22 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown.
- Zak Wallace has rushed for 226 yards (32.3 YPG), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Corey Rucker has 35 receptions for a team-high 510 yards (72.9 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Courtney Jackson has also chipped in with 21 receptions (on 34 targets) for 251 yards.
- Reagan Ealy is averaging 31 yards per game, with 17 catches for 217 yards.
- Jayden Jones has notched a team-leading four sacks, while adding five TFL, 23 tackles, and one interception.
- Marvin Ham II has racked up 49 tackles, four TFL, and 1.5 sacks to lead the team in tackles so far.
- This season Trevian Thomas leads the team with two interceptions and has added 37 tackles and two passes defended.
Troy Trojans
- Will Crowder has thrown for 547 yards while completing 69.8% of his passes, with five touchdowns and zero interceptions (109.4 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 17 times for 63 yards and one touchdown.
- Damien Taylor has run for a team-leading 422 yards on 74 attempts (60.3 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- So far this year Gerald Green has run for 215 yards on 53 carries (30.7 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- This season Ross has 38 catches for a team-high 626 yards (89.4 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Peyton Higgins has been targeted 34 times, and tacked on 208 yards (on 24 catches).
- Zeriah Beason has collected 195 yards on 15 receptions, averaging 27.9 yards per game.
- Julian Peterson has two sacks to lead the team, and has also added two TFL and nine tackles.
- Jordan Stringer has collected 33 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- LJ Green has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 14 tackles and one pass defended.