Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bulldogs as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134 points.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeastern Louisiana Lions +14.5

This game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Louisiana Tech winning straight-up, we like Southeastern Louisiana at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Lions Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Today, Southeastern Louisiana will face off against Louisiana Tech in their 10th game of the season, where they currently have a 2-7 record. In their previous ten road games, including last year, Southeastern Louisiana has a 3-7 record. As Southeastern Louisiana faces off against Louisiana Tech, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 3-4. In their previous five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Southeastern Louisiana has an over/under record of 2-5-0, with their games averaging 141.9 points per game on average. The Lions have an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

In their latest game, Southeastern Louisiana offense put up 66 points against LSU. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.1% and made 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Lions have a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, ranking 348th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 277th in terms of percentage and 255th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Lions’ defense is nationally ranked 208th, allowing 76.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Southeastern Louisiana’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.9% this season.

Will Louisiana Tech Win at Home?

Louisiana Tech has a record of 8-2 after defeating Nicholls 68-55 in their most recent game. In their previous ten home games, including last year, Louisiana Tech has a record of 3-7. Heading into their game against Southeastern Louisiana, Louisiana Tech holds an ATS record of 5-2. When playing away, the Bulldogs have gone 3-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 2-1 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Louisiana Tech has an over/under record of 1-6-0, with their games averaging 130 points per game on average. When looking at the Bulldogs’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

Against Nicholls, the Louisiana Tech had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75 points per game. They scored 68 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39% in the game. Isaiah Crawford is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Tahlik Chavez brings a PPG average of 11.7 into the game.

At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 24th, allowing 62.6 points per game. So far, the Louisiana Tech defense is giving up an average of 7.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.1 times per game (405th).