NCAA hoops odds preview - Utah State vs. Louisiana Tech

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March 5, 7:00 PM | Thomas Center

Utah State Aggies vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Odds

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Aggies at Thomas Center in NCAAB action.

The Bulldogs bring a 12-19 record (11-13-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 27-3 Aggies, who are 14-10-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Louisiana Tech go 10-14-1 so far and the Aggies go 12-12-1.



View Utah State vs Louisiana Tech Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Bulldogs installed as 12.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bulldogs, most recently No. 178 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Aggies, who rate No. 16 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 80-63 victory for the Aggies.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Aggies is ranked No. 67 in NCAA hoops at 37.3 per game. Contrast that with Louisiana Tech’s No. 128 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Louisiana Tech is the No. 167-ranked team in the country at 6.2 per game, while Utah State rates No. 170 at 6.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Utah State owns the country's No. 13-rated mark, allowing 62.1 points per game on the highway. Louisiana Tech, on the other hand, rates No. 291 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Utah State, they were a 58-54 Sportsbook as they battled New Mexico State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 7-point favorite. Utah State earned a 58-54 victory over New Mexico State on Wednesday, getting 12 points from Brockeith Pane at Pan American Center.

Louisiana Tech lost its last outing, a 73-70 result against Nevada on March 3. They failed to cover in that game as a 1.5-point underdog. Louisiana Tech got 21 points from Kenyon McNeaill but lost anyway, 73-70, to Nevada on Thursday at Thomas Center.


Utah State Aggies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
After playing New Mexico State are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After playing Nevada are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8


A few Aggies at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Utah State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Utah State is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Louisiana Tech's last 9 games when playing Utah State
Louisiana Tech is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games


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