Louisiana Tech (21-8) vs Sam Houston State (18-11)
March 7, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Louisiana Tech -7.5 — Over/Under:
The Sam Houston State Bearkats are riding a 5-game winning streak. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have also won their last 5 games. Here’s a Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs prediction.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Preview
The Sam Houston State Bearkats recently beat New Mexico State, UTEP, and Middle Tennessee. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 72 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 43 percent shooting. Lamar Wilkerson is averaging 14.1 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Davon Barnes is averaging 13.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Damon Nicholas Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists and Cameron Huefner is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game.
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs recently beat UTEP, New Mexico State and Western Kentucky. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 75 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Isaiah Crawford is averaging 16.4 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Daniel Batcho is averaging 14.5 points and 9.9 rebounds. Tahlik Chavez is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Newman Jr. is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs prediction
The Sam Houston State Bearkats beat LA Tech back in January as 6.5 point underdogs, so I wouldn’t completely overlook the points. However, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 13-1 SU at home this season and are led by one of the better defenses in the country. You’d assume things will be different this time at the Thomas Assembly Center. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are also 16-10 ATS on the season. Thick line, but I’ll ride LA Tech because of how dominant it’s been at home this season.