Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Louisiana Tech when they take on the Wolf Pack on Friday in college hoops betting action.

This is a conference playoff game in the WAC Tournament. The game is being played at Orleans Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

Supporters of the Bulldogs have watched them go 17-15 and 15-8-2 ATS on the year, while the Wolf Pack are at 26-5 and 17-8-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Wolf Pack are 14-12, while the Bulldogs have a 15-10 mark.



View Louisiana Tech vs Nevada Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Wolf Pack - Bulldogs odds would favor the Wolf Pack if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Nevada is rated No. 52 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Louisiana Tech is at No. 161. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 75-69 win for the Wolf Pack.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulldogs rank No. 144 in NCAA Division 1 with 35 per game. That compares with Nevada’s No. 48 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Nevada is college basketball's No. 103-ranked team at 6.9 per game, while the Bulldogs rate No. 51 with 7.7 per game.

Defensively, Louisiana Tech features the nation's No. 248-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.9 points per game. Nevada, meanwhile, comes in at No. 201 nationally in scoring at home.

Louisiana Tech won its last outing, a 72-70 result against Utah State on March 8. They covered in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. The Bulldogs grabbed a 72-70 win over the Aggies on Thursday, behind a 16-point effort from Trevor Gaskins at Orleans Arena.

Nevada won its last outing, a 54-44 result against San Jose State on March 8. They failed to cover in that game as a 11-point favorite. Deonte Burton scored 16 points leading the Wolf Pack to a 54-44 victory over San Jose State at Orleans Arena on Thursday.