The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-6, 2-4 CUSA) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to extend a five-game home winning streak when they take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-7, 2-3 CUSA) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Thomas Assembly Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s point total is 145.
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Louisiana Tech Cover -5.5 vs Western Kentucky -106
Louisiana Tech vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -234
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +192
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-5.5)
- Total: 145
Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Louisiana Tech has a better record against the spread (4-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-4-0).
- At home, the Bulldogs eclipse the total 60% of the time (three of five games). They’ve hit the over in 42.9% of road games (three of seven contests).
- Louisiana Tech has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 1-3 in road games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 76.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Louisiana Tech’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (67.4) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.3).
- The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.8% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.1 makes and 34.2%.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (30th in nation) | 41.4 (72nd) | 33.5 (124th) | 28.4 (45th) | 16.5 (42nd) | 12.2 (254th) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Kentucky has performed better against the spread on the road (4-3-0) than at home (5-5-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Hilltoppers games have finished over more frequently at home (five of 10, 50%) than on the road (one of seven, 14.3%).
Recent trends
- While the Hilltoppers are scoring 77.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 75.2 points per contest.
- Western Kentucky has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 76.0 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average of 75.4.
- The Hilltoppers are draining 7.9 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.3). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.9%).
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (285th in nation) | 40.8 (55th) | 33.4 (128th) | 38.1 (360th) | 12.1 (293rd) | 11.2 (152nd) |
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