Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Memphis Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Tigers game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Memphis as the -12 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS MEMPHIS TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +12

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Memphis winning straight-up, we like Louisiana Tech at +12.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Bulldogs Pull the Upset on the Road?

Louisiana Tech suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 6-1 after a 73-70 defeat to Southern on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were -15 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 143 went over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Trailing 41-35 at halftime, Louisiana Tech allowed 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

In their last game, Louisiana Tech put up 70 points, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 9 of 26 three-point attempts, shooting 34.6% from deep, and hit 77.3% of their free throws, going 17 for 22 at the line.

Daniel Batcho led the Bulldogs with 22 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Joe Manning and Jordan Johnson each added 21 points, with Manning hitting 4 of 5 threes and Johnson connecting on 5 of 11 from beyond the arc.

Louisiana Tech’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 9 of 26 threes, shooting 34%. Louisiana Tech also sent them to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, or 77%. The Bulldogs gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Do the Tigers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Memphis dropped to 5-1 on the season after a 90-76 road loss to Auburn on Wednesday. They entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 166, surpassing the O/U line of 157.

Memphis found themselves in a 47-31 hole at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 43.

Memphis put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 9 threes. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 55.4%, and they shot 73.7% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 19 attempts.

PJ Haggerty led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, while Johni Broome added 21 points and 16 boards, also dishing out 6 assists. Dylan Cardwell was perfect from the field, hitting all 8 of his shots and finishing with 18 points and 6 assists.

Memphis struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting. The Tigers allowed 72% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponent hitting 26 of 36 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Memphis gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws (82%).