Nevada travels to Louisiana Tech on Saturday, hoping to boost its 17-3 record with a victory over the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs sport records of 11-10 and 8-6-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Wolf Pack have 17-3 and 13-3 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 8-7 for the Bulldogs and 8-8 for the Wolf Pack.



View Nevada vs Louisiana Tech Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Bulldogs are listed as 6-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bulldogs, most recently No. 161 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Wolf Pack, who rate No. 80 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 76-68 victory for the Wolf Pack.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Louisiana Tech's No. 64-rated squad against Nevada's No. 94-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Louisiana Tech rates No. 52 in the country with 7.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 57 nationally with 7.6 per match.

Defensively, Nevada features the nation's No. 59-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.6 points per game. Louisiana Tech, meanwhile, comes in at No. 148 nationally in scoring at home.

Nevada was a 68-60 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against New Mexico State. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. The Wolf Pack grabbed a 68-60 win over the Aggies on Thursday, behind a 17-point effort from Deonte Burton at Pan American Center.

Louisiana Tech was a 59-58 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Fresno State. They covered the 1.5-point spread as underdogs. Cordarius Johnson scored 16 points leading the Bulldogs to a 59-58 victory over Fresno State at Thomas Center on Thursday.


Nevada Wolf Pack Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Utah State are 8-2
After playing New Mexico State are 9-1
After a win are 10-0

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing New Mexico State are 5-5
After playing Fresno State are 1-9
After a win are 5-5

A few Wolf Pack at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Nevada is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nevada is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nevada's last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nevada's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 5 games when playing at home against Nevada
Louisiana Tech is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Louisiana Tech's last 11 games when playing Nevada


Next up:
Nevada home to Utah State, Thursday, February 2
Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State, Saturday, February 4