Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Saint Louis Billikens Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Billikens game? Catch the action at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO, as the Billikens hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Billikens. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens +1.5

This game will be played at Chaifetz Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Billikens.
• Not only will Saint Louis pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can the Bulldogs Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

After defeating Stephen F. Austin by a score of 56-49, Louisiana Tech’s record now stands at 9-2. The Bulldogs have gone 2-2 when playing away from home and are undefeated at home with a record of 3-0. As of now, Louisiana Tech has a 5-2 record against the spread. In their last ten games this season, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, Louisiana Tech has an over/under record of 1-6-0, with their games averaging 130 points per game on average. The Bulldogs’ last five games have culminated with an average of 131 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

The Louisiana Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 56 points vs. Stephen F. Austin. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.5% while connecting on 4 threes. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was Isaiah Crawford with 19 points, while Daniel Batcho also added 11 to the scoreboard.

Louisiana Tech’s defense has been playing well, ranking 22nd nationally, with 62.3 points allowed per game. Against Stephen F. Austin in their most recent game, the Louisiana Tech defense gave up a total of 49 points while allowing Stephen F. Austin to hit 21% of their shots.

Will Saint Louis Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Heading into their 12th game of the season, Saint Louis has a 6-5 overall record. As the visiting team, the Billikens have a 1-2 record, while they are 3-3 at home. Saint Louis has an ATS record below .500 at 4-5, while their performance in the last five games shows a 3-2 record vs. the spread.

After 11 games, Saint Louis has an over/under record of 5-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 148.3 points per game so far. The Billikens’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

The Saint Louis offense is coming off a game where they scored 69 points against Drake. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.2% and connected on 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Gibson Jimerson, who is averaging 16.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Terremce Hargrove Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 14.2 heading into game.

So far, the Billikens’ defense is ranked 194th in the country at 75.0 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Louisiana Tech, the Saint Louis defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Saint Louis made 23 free-throws vs. the Billikens.