The Idaho Vandals will hit the floor running against the visiting Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Vandals sit at 14-11 (11-9 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulldogs are currently 11-13 (10-7-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Idaho is 10-10 OU, and Louisiana Tech is 10-8 OU.



View Louisiana Tech vs Idaho Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Vandals as 7.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Vandals sit at No. 170 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bulldogs sit at No. 154 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Vandals will win this game 71-67.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulldogs rank No. 84 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.5 per game. That compares with Idaho’s No. 187 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Idaho is college basketball's No. 133-ranked team at 6.6 per game, while the Bulldogs rate No. 47 with 7.8 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Louisiana Tech owns the country's No. 248-rated mark, allowing 72.9 points per game on the highway. Idaho, on the other hand, rates No. 238 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Louisiana Tech, they were a 77-63 loser as they battled Utah State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 9.5-point underdog. Louisiana Tech suffered a 77-63 loss against Utah State on Thursday, getting 15 points from Raheem Appleby in a losing effort at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

In their last action, Idaho was a 59-58 Sportsbook at home against New Mexico State. They covered the 1.5-point spread as underdogs. The Vandals got 16 points from Kyle Barone as Idaho ran past New Mexico State 59-58 on Thursday at Cowan Spectrum.


Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing North Dakota are 0-1
After playing Utah State are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Idaho Vandals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Portland State are 1-1
After playing New Mexico State are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few Bulldogs at Vandals trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Louisiana Tech's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 7 games when playing on the road against Idaho
Louisiana Tech is 3-19 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Idaho is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Idaho is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Idaho's last 7 games when playing at home against Louisiana Tech
Idaho is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Louisiana Tech


Next up:
Louisiana Tech home to North Dakota, Thursday, February 16
Idaho home to Portland State, Saturday, February 18