Liberty Flames vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/24
Looking to win big? The Flames and Bulldogs face off at 3:00 ET on ESPNU. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA. The over/under for this Conference USA conference contest is set at 131.5 points, with the Bulldogs being the favored team playing at home against the Flames.
LIBERTY FLAMES VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -3
This game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
- Not only will Louisiana Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Do the Flames Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
After losing three straight games, Liberty will look to get back on track as they head on the road to take on Louisiana Tech. So far this season, the Flames have gone 11-6, including an 0-2 mark in Conference USA play.
As the underdog, Liberty has gone 0-2 this season, compared to an 8-4 record as the favorite. On the road, the Flames have gone 4-6 over their last ten games, including a 1-2 mark this season.
Liberty has an overall ATS record of 8-6 this season, including a 1-2 mark vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Flames have gone just 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Liberty’s games is 5-8-1. Today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (138.6) and lower than the average scoring total in their games (138.5). In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2.
Against Jacksonville State, the Liberty had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 76.1 points per game. They scored 51 points and posted a field goal percentage of 34% in the game. Kaden Metheny was the leading scorer for the Flames, putting up 15 points. In addition, Kyle Rode contributed 12 points.
This season, the Liberty defense has been impressive, holding the 10th position in the country while permitting an average of 61.8 points per contest. Liberty’s three-point defense is currently 17th in the country at 4.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.2% of their shots vs. Liberty.
Can the Bulldogs Offense Score Enough at Home?
After 17 games, Louisiana Tech has an 11-6 record, including a 1-1 mark in Conference USA action. The Bulldogs have been a much better team at home, going 5-0 compared to their 3-6 record on the road.
Coming off a 60-52 win over Middle Tennessee, Louisiana Tech has been on fire at home, going 9-1 in their last 10 games at home. They have also won their last five games overall.
As the favorite this season, Louisiana Tech has gone 5-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 3-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs are 5-5.
Today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Louisiana Tech’s games this season (138.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 139 points.
The Louisiana Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 60 points vs. Middle Tennessee. Overall their field goal percentage was 36.5% while connecting on 8 threes. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was Daniel Batcho with 16 points, while Tahlik Chavez also added 15 to the scoreboard.
At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 30th, allowing 63.9 points per game. Louisiana Tech will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Middle Tennessee to just 38% shooting in their most recent game.