Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for CUSA Tournament

The No. 3 seed Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (21-10, 12-6 CUSA) and the No. 6 seed Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (20-11, 9-9 CUSA) will try to advance in CUSA tournament on Thursday as they square off at 9 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Huntsville, Alabama
• Arena: Von Braun Center

Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Middle Tennessee win (51.8%)

Before you bet on Thursday's Middle Tennessee-Louisiana Tech spread (Middle Tennessee -1.5) or over/under (141.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Middle Tennessee has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Louisiana Tech has compiled a 17-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• Louisiana Tech covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point underdog or more 77.8% of the time. That's more often than Middle Tennessee covers as a favorite of 1.5 or more (53.3%).
• Against the spread, the Blue Raiders have performed worse when playing at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and nine times in 13 road games.
• Against the spread, the Bulldogs have an identical winning percentage (.583) at home (7-5-0 record) and on the road (7-5-0).
• Middle Tennessee's record against the spread in conference games is 9-9-0.
• Louisiana Tech has beaten the spread nine times in 18 CUSA games.

Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Middle Tennessee has been victorious in 11, or 73.3%, of the 15 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This season, the Blue Raiders have been victorious 11 times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Louisiana Tech has gone 5-4 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 55.6% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer, the Bulldogs have a 3-3 record (winning 50% of their games).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Middle Tennessee has a 55.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech Head-to-Head Comparison

• Middle Tennessee's +148 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.1 points per game (116th in college basketball) while allowing 71.4 per outing (162nd in college basketball).
• Jestin Porter's team-leading 14.8 points per game ranks 283rd in college basketball.
• Louisiana Tech outscores opponents by 5.7 points per game (posting 73.8 points per game, 181st in college basketball, and allowing 68.1 per contest, 62nd in college basketball) and has a +178 scoring differential.
• Louisiana Tech's leading scorer, Daniel Batcho, is 122nd in the nation, averaging 16.9 points per game.
• The Blue Raiders are 35th in the country at 35.1 rebounds per game. That's 3.7 more than the 31.4 their opponents average.
• Essam Mostafa is 25th in college basketball action with 9.2 rebounds per game to lead the Blue Raiders.
• The Bulldogs win the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. They collect 32.9 rebounds per game, 125th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 28.5.
• Kaden Cooper tops the Bulldogs with 7.6 rebounds per game (91st in college basketball).
• Middle Tennessee ranks 173rd in college basketball with 96 points scored per 100 possessions, and 89th in college basketball defensively with 89.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Bulldogs rank 115th in college basketball with 98.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 106th defensively with 90.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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