At Murphy Athletic Center on Thursday (at 9:00 PM ET), the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (10-6, 0-1 CUSA) play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (6-9, 0-0 CUSA). Players to watch include the Blue Raiders’ Elias King. Thursday’s matchup between the Bulldogs and the Blue Raiders features the Bulldogs as solid 6.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 130.5.
Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | -6.5 | 130.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Louisiana Tech (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (130.5) |
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Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Stat Rankings
| Louisiana Tech Avg. (Rank) | Middle Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.8 (133rd) | Points Scored | 64.1 (350th) |
| 64.7 (37th) | Points Allowed | 66.5 (76th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.2 (68th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (142nd) |
| 7.9 (143rd) | 3pt Made | 5.5 (331st) |
| 13.9 (150th) | Assists | 9.4 (353rd) |
| 11.5 (162nd) | Turnovers | 12.4 (250th) |
Louisiana Tech vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs have beaten the spread seven times in 13 games.
- Louisiana Tech’s ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 4-2-1.
- The Bulldogs have played 13 games this season, and six of them have hit the over.
- Louisiana Tech’s games have finished with more than 130.5 points 10 times so far this year.
- The point total average for Bulldogs games this season is 141.5, 11.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Middle Tennessee is 3-10-0 against the spread this year.
- The Blue Raiders have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this season.
- Louisiana Tech has seen six of its 13 games go over the point total.
- Blue Raiders games have finished with over 130.5 points scored six times this year.
- The average total points scored in Middle Tennessee’s games this year (130.7) is 0.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Louisiana Tech Impact Players
- Isaiah Crawford paces the Bulldogs at 14.8 points per game, while also putting up 2.6 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
- Daniel Batcho averages a team-leading 10.1 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s posting 14.4 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 55.9% from the field.
- Tahlik Chavez puts up 12.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Sean Newman Jr averages a team-high 5.4 assists per contest. He is also averaging 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, shooting 39.3% from the field.
- Dravon Mangum posts 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 38.1% from the field.
Middle Tennessee Impact Players
- King tops the Blue Raiders in scoring (12.2 points per game) and assists (0.9), and produces 4.4 rebounds. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- J. Coleman-Jones paces the Blue Raiders in rebounding (6.4 per game), and averages 8.1 points and 1.5 assists. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Jestin Porter is the Blue Raiders’ top assist man (1.7 per game), and he delivers 10.5 points and 2.9 rebounds.
- Justin Bufford is the Blue Raiders’ top assist man (1.7 per game), and he contributes 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds.
- Jacob Johnson is averaging 6.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 47.0% of his shots from the floor.
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