Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Face the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs pay a visit to UTSA Convocation Center on the college basketball betting odds menu.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs before tip-off in this one found them as -12.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 8-9 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners are 7-13 ATS. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 11-6 on betting the total; Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners are 12-8.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 265-rated Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners and the No. 105-ranked Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas-San Antonio has the nation's No. 164-rated offensive output, at 72.04 PPG. The visiting Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense ranks No. 120 allowing on average 70.12 PPG. The Roadrunners FG% has averaged 41.44% so far, less than the Texas-San Antonio Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.39% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Louisiana Tech got 33 points from Erik McCree en route to a 85-76 victory over UAB on Saturday at Thomas Assembly Center.

The Roadrunners got 20 points from Ryan Bowie, but it was Florida International that prevailed in a 79-65 final on Saturday at FIU Arena.

Next Betting Matchups

Louisiana Tech at Texas El Paso, Saturday, February 20th
Texas-San Antonio at Southern Miss, Saturday, February 20th