The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the UTSA Roadrunners at Thomas Assembly Center on Thursday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The UTSA Roadrunners were listed as 8-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
UTSA Roadrunners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 9-6 and 5-6 ATS Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will face the 8-7 UTSA Roadrunners, who own a 6-3 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 3-7-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the UTSA Roadrunners are 6-2-1.
This game puts the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, most recently No. 103 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the UTSA Roadrunners, who rate No. 147 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and UTSA is ranked No. 29 in NCAA basketball at 40.33 per game. Contrast that with Louisiana Tech's No. 146 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Louisiana Tech is the No. 102-ranked team in the country at 8.33 per game, while UTSA rates No. 13 at 10.8 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UTSA got 17 points from Jhivvan Jackson but lost anyway, 72-71, to North Texas on Saturday at UTSA Convocation Center.
Jacobi Boykins scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Bulldogs to a win (they lost 78-65 to Marshall at Cam Henderson Center on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
UTSA at Southern Mississippi, Saturday, January 6th
Louisiana Tech at UTEP, Saturday, January 6th