Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Liberty Flames NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Flames? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, VA. The over/under for this Conference USA conference contest is set at 134 points, with Liberty being favored by -7.5 at home against Louisiana Tech.
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Liberty Flames -7.5
This game will be played at Liberty Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE LIBERTY FLAMES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Flames.
- Not only will Liberty pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Louisiana Tech Win on the Road?
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
Louisiana Tech improved to 13-6 on the season with a 66-61 win over Sam Houston on Saturday. The Bulldogs were -7.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
After leading 32-30 at halftime, the Bulldogs scored just 19 points in the 2nd half while allowing 21. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Louisiana Tech put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 37.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.6%. They hit 28% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 25 attempts, while shooting 44.4% on two-pointers.
Sean Newman Jr. led the way with 22 points and 8 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Lamar Wilkerson added 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, and Amaree Abram contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 of 7 three-pointers.
Louisiana Tech’s defense held their opponent to 61 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 61 attempts.
From beyond the arc, they gave up 7 threes on 25 attempts, a 28% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws.
Will Liberty Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Liberty Flames Recent Game/Games
The Flames dropped to 14-5 on the season after a 72-61 loss to Jacksonville State on Saturday. Liberty, who were -3.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 133 fell short of the O/U line of 137.5.
Liberty led 38-32 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 40. This collapse on both ends of the floor was a key factor in their defeat.
Liberty’s offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% on 10-of-34 attempts, while their two-point shooting was a solid 56% (14/25). At the free-throw line, they connected on only 3-of-7 attempts, a 42.9% rate.
Taelon Peter led the way with 19 points, hitting 5-of-12 from three, and adding 9 rebounds. Quel’Ron House contributed 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and Zach Cleveland added 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 70% from the field.
Liberty’s defense gave up 72 points, with their opponent shooting 49% from the field. Most of the damage came inside, where they allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts (25/46).
From beyond the arc, Liberty held their opponent to 27% shooting, as they made just 3 of 11 threes. At the free-throw line, the opponent hit 92% of their attempts, going 13/14. Liberty also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.