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

The Spartans sit at 14-12 (10-11 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Bulldogs are currently 12-17 (11-11-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? San Jose State is 13-8 OU, and Louisiana Tech is 9-13-1 OU.



View Louisiana Tech vs San Jose State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Spartans as 7-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Spartans at No. 150 and the Bulldogs at No. 164 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 70-68 result in favor of the Spartans.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Jose State's No. 60-ranked offense, averaging 73.8 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 167 at 67.5 PPG. The Spartans field goal percentage has averaged 40.5% so far, less than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.2% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Louisiana Tech owns the country's No. 249-rated mark, allowing 73.8 points per game on the highway. San Jose State, on the other hand, rates No. 95 in scoring at home.

Louisiana Tech lost its last outing, a 71-58 result against Hawaii on February 24. They failed to cover in that game as a 7.5-point underdog. The Bulldogs endured a 71-58 loss at the hands of the Warriors on Thursday, despite a 12-point effort from Lonnie Smith at Stan Sheriff Center.

San Jose State was a 72-70 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against New Mexico State. They covered the 1.5–point spread as favorites. New Mexico State was victimized by Adrian Oliver for 36 points as the Spartans defeated the Aggies 72-70 in college hoops action on Wednesday.


Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-4
Before playing Nevada are 3-7
After playing Hawaii are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

San Jose State Spartans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-5
Before playing Hawaii are 4-6
After playing New Mexico State are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Bulldogs at Spartans trends to consider:
Louisiana Tech is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose State
Louisiana Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Jose State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Louisiana Tech
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose State's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose State's last 8 games at home


Next up:
Louisiana Tech home to Nevada, Thursday, March 3
San Jose State home to Hawaii, Thursday, March 3