McNeese State Cowboys vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cowboys and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bulldogs at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home vs. the Cowboys.

MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -6.5

This game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center at 4:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Louisiana Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Cowboys Stand a Chance in Ruston?

As McNeese State prepares for their fourth game of the season, they currently hold a record of 2-1. In their past five road games, which includes last year, McNeese State has gone 3-2. As of now, McNeese State holds a 2-1 record against the spread heading into today’s game. Looking back to last season, the team has gone 2-0 ATS in their last three games, with an average scoring margin of +30.

Through three games, McNeese State has an over/under record of 1-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 132.7 points per game so far. The Cowboys have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 84 points per game and an over/under record of 1-1.

In their most recent game, the McNeese State offense put up just 59 points vs. the Texas State Bobcats. Overall, they are now averaging 87.4 points per game which is 67th in the country. The top scorer for the Cowboys was Antavion Collum with 15 points, while Christian Shumate also added 13 to the scoreboard.

McNeese State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 10th nationally, with 56.5 points allowed per game. In today’s game, the McNeese State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 48 points.

Pressure Builds for Louisiana Tech as Home Favorites

Heading into their 4th game of the season, Louisiana Tech has a 2-1 overall record. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, Louisiana Tech has a 3-7 record. Entering today’s game, Louisiana Tech has a 2-1 record against the spread. Looking back over their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, Louisiana Tech is 4-5 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Louisiana Tech have had an average of 136.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142 points. Their over/under record is 1-2-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs’ games have averaged 76 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Louisiana Tech offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Southern Utah. Their field goal percentage for the game was 47.1%, and they made 3 threes. The Louisiana Tech offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 27 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 20th, allowing 60.0 points per game. Louisiana Tech’s three-point defense is currently 12th in the country at 4.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 36.8% of their shots vs. Louisiana Tech.