Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Fant-Ewing Coliseum Saturday as the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks look to beat the odds vs the Texas State Bobcats in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Texas State Bobcats before tip-off in this one found them as 5.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks currently sport a 9-11 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-8 ATS. The Texas State Bobcats are 9-8 and 6-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks produce a 8-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Texas State Bobcats have gone 7-4 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks rated this week at No. 213 and the Texas State Bobcats sitting at No. 198.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Louisiana-Monroe's No. 167-ranked offense, averaging 72.2 PPG, against a Bobcats defense that ranks No. 16 at 63.24 PPG. The Warhawks field goal percentage has averaged 45.49% so far, more than the Bobcats marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.89% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bobcats were hammered by Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday, losing by a 80-54 final at Cajundome in college basketball betting action.
The Warhawks got 29 points from Majok Deng as Louisiana-Monroe ran past Texas-Arlington 99-88 on Thursday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas State at Georgia State, Thursday, February 4th
Louisiana-Monroe at Louisiana-Lafayette, Tuesday, February 2nd