Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs face the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, January 2.

We’re confident that LA Tech can produce a strong performance against Middle Tenn. Our best prediction is that the underdogs will cover the spread of +5.5 and you can currently get -108.

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs previous game saw them claim a 75-63 home win over UTEP Miners.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders lost on the road in their last game. Houston Cougars won 69-60.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middle Tenn won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 77-75 (OT) victory was registered against LA Tech. We’ve seen six LA Tech wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Louisiana Tech	8-4	861	673	188	8-0	0-4	2W
Middle Tennessee	7-5	918	854	64	6-2	1-3	1L

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Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee Prediction & Picks

Our Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

LA Tech are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this college contest. Take the -108 for the +5.5 that is available.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by LA Tech in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by LA Tech in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by LA Tech in 2 consecutive games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middle Tenn in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middle Tenn in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Middle Tenn in 6 consecutive games against LA Tech.

LA Tech +5.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisiana Tech 67 - 70 Middle Tennessee

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on the Blue Raiders enjoying a 70-67 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Middle Tennessee are -250 favorites to win and that means a 71% chance of landing a victory. Louisiana Tech are the underdogs at +205 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 133.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 133.5, the odds are -108.

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Moneyline

LA Tech

+205

Middle Tenn

-250

Point Spread

LA Tech +5.5

-115

Middle Tenn -5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 133.5

-112

Over 133.5

-108

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Louisiana Tech Stats

Middle Tennessee Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 127.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 137.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 132.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 56.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.10 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 132.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	9-3	979	812	167	6-1	3-2	3W
New Mexico State	8-3	853	721	132	7-1	1-2	2W
Louisiana Tech	8-4	861	673	188	8-0	0-4	2W
Kennesaw State	8-4	1120	913	207	6-1	2-3	2L
Sam Houston	8-4	1057	897	160	4-0	4-4	1W
Middle Tennessee	7-5	918	854	64	6-2	1-3	1L
Missouri State	7-5	880	836	44	6-2	1-3	3W
FIU	7-5	1057	956	101	7-2	0-3	1L
Western Kentucky	7-5	996	923	73	6-2	1-3	2L
Jacksonville State	6-6	899	763	136	5-4	1-2	2W
UTEP	4-8	859	858	1	4-3	0-5	1L
Delaware	4-8	795	871	-76	3-5	1-3	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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