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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-1) take on the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-2) at 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 on ESPN+.
Tuesday’s game between the Bulldogs and the Thunderbirds sees the Bulldogs as a double-digit favorite by 14 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 147.
Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah Odds
Point Spread for Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah
The spread for this matchup is set at 14 points, with bookmakers listing Louisiana Tech as the favorite.
Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Louisiana Tech has -1050 odds to pick up the win, while Southern Utah is listed at +675 to claim victory.
Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 147 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Ruston, Louisiana
- Arena: Thomas Assembly Center
Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah Betting Trends
Louisiana Tech’s record against the spread last season was 15-14-0. The Bulldogs were favored on the moneyline 13 total times last season. They went 9-4 in those games. Out of 33 Louisiana Tech games last season, 17 went over the total.
Southern Utah beat the spread 17 times in 37 games last year. The Thunderbirds were underdogs 11 times last season and won five, or 45.5%, of those games. There were 18 Southern Utah games (out of 37) that hit the over last season.
Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah Key Players to Watch
Louisiana Tech
Isaiah Crawford led the Bulldogs with 13.7 points per game and 5.3 rebounds last season, while also posting 2.7 assists. Cobe Williams posted 18.8 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest last season. Keaston Willis averaged 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he averaged 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Kenny Hunter averaged 6.0 points, 0.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game last year.
Southern Utah
Tevian Jones averaged 17.7 points per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season. Harrison Butler grabbed 6.8 rebounds per game, while Drake Allen notched 3.7 assists per contest. Jones hit an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago. Allen and Jason Spurgin were defensive standouts last season, with Allen averaging 1.4 steals per game and Spurgin collecting 1.7 blocks per contest.
What you need to know about the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
The Bulldogs were 162nd in college basketball in points scored (72.2 per game) and 184th in points conceded (70.3) last season. Last year, Louisiana Tech was 247th in the country in rebounds (31.8 per game) and 75th in rebounds allowed (30.4).
Offensively the Bulldogs played better when playing at home last season, putting up 76.8 points per game, compared to 68.5 per game on the road. Louisiana Tech was 69th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (8.5 per game) and 159th in 3-point percentage (34.6%) last year. Defensively, Louisiana Tech was 313th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8.3 last year. It was eighth-worst in 3-point percentage conceded at 38.1%.
What you need to know about the Southern Utah Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds allowed 74.7 points per game last season (306th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well on offense, scoring 82.8 points per game (fourth-best). The Thunderbirds ranked 17th-best in the country by averaging 36.6 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they ranked 224th in college basketball (32.8 allowed per contest).
The Thunderbirds scored more points at home (92.4 per game) than away (73.8) last season. Southern Utah made 8.5 three-pointers per game (69th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while owning a 35.3% three-point percentage (107th-ranked). The Thunderbirds were 225th in the country with 7.5 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 278th with a 35.4% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Utah Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Louisiana Tech, and we predict that Southern Utah will cover the spread (Louisiana Tech -14). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 147 points.
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