Liberty vs. Louisiana Tech betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Liberty Flames (14-2, 2-1 CUSA) visit the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (12-4, 1-2 CUSA) after winning three straight road games. The Flames are favored by just 1 point in the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5.

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Liberty vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines

  • Liberty moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -103
  • Spread: Liberty (-1)
  • Total: 132.5

Liberty statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Liberty covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Liberty covered six times in 12 opportunities at home, and it covered one time in 10 opportunities on the road.
  • The Flames hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than road games (60%) last year.
  • Liberty played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 8-3 home record, compared to going 2-6 away from home.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Flames have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 81.6 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 79.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Liberty has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 59.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 59.9 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The Flames’ past 10 contests have seen them make 11.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.9% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 10.9 makes and 38.5%.

Liberty betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (13th in nation) 39.1 (26th) 33.4 (143rd) 29.1 (75th) 17.8 (16th) 9.9 (42nd)

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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Louisiana Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). Away, it is .600 (3-2-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over more frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than on the road (two of five, 40%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-2).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 73.6 points per contest, 3.7 fewer points than their season average (77.3).
  • Louisiana Tech is surrendering 68.2 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.7 points allowed.
  • The Bulldogs are draining 8.2 threes per contest with a 34.7% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.1 and 34.8%.

Louisiana Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (19th in nation) 40.7 (59th) 33.8 (118th) 28.8 (61st) 17.1 (34th) 12.7 (284th)
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