Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Line and Trends Report

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will try to cover the point spread at Thomas Assembly Center on Saturday when they get a visit from the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles in NCAA basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles opened as 8-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles will look to cover the spread vs the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday, as the Golden Eagles are 9-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bulldogs are 6-11 ATS. Southern Mississippi is 11-5 against the total, while Louisiana Tech is 4-12-1 versus the total betting line.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 129-rated Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the No. 279-ranked Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Louisiana Tech's No. 83-ranked scoring average of 77.29 PPG, against a Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles defense rated No. 142 and allowing 72.14 PPG. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs FG% has averaged 45.59% to date this season, more than the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles shooters have managed so far (45.43% per game).