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

The game is being played at Arena-Auditorium, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

This season, the Vikings are 2-2 overall and 1-1 ATS ATS, while the Bulldogs are 2-1 and 1-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Portland State boasts a 0-2 on the OU, and Louisiana Tech is 0-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Vikings sit at No. 104 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bulldogs sit at No. 5 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bulldogs will win this game 80-73.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bulldogs is ranked No. 38 in NCAA hoops at 41 per game. Contrast that with Portland State’s No. 95 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Portland State is the No. 313-ranked team in the country at 4 per game, while Louisiana Tech rates No. 20 at 9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Louisiana Tech owns the country's No. 136-rated mark, allowing 68 points per game on the highway. Portland State, on the other hand, rates No. 55 in scoring at home.

Louisiana Tech won its last outing, a 73-54 result against MD-Eastern Shore on November 25. They covered in that game as a 10.5-point favorite. Louisiana Tech earned a 73-54 victory over MD-Eastern Shore on Friday, getting 15 points from Trevor Gaskins at Arena-Auditorium.

Portland State was a 65-51 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Wyoming. They failed to cover the 10–point spread as underdogs. The Vikings endured a 65-51 loss at the hands of the Cowboys on Friday, despite a 11-point effort from Nate Lozeau at Arena-Auditorium.


Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-5
Before playing Wyoming are 0-1
After a win are 4-6

Portland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing MD-Eastern Shore are 1-1
After playing Wyoming are 1-0
After a loss are 6-4

Next up:
Louisiana Tech at Wyoming, Sunday, November 27
Portland State at MD-Eastern Shore, Sunday, November 27