Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 4

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (12-9, 5-5 CUSA) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the New Mexico State Aggies (10-11, 3-8 CUSA) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 135.5.

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Louisiana Tech vs. New Mexico State betting lines

  • Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -121
  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Louisiana Tech (-1.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Louisiana Tech has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in nine opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in nine opportunities in away games.
  • At home, the Bulldogs exceed the total 55.6% of the time (five of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 22.2% of road games (two of nine contests).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 65.0 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.4 points fewer than the 68.4 they’ve scored this season.
  • Louisiana Tech’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.7) is 7.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.2).
  • The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 5.7 makes and 30.5%.

Louisiana Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (266th in nation) 38.3 (sixth) 35.9 (40th) 28.6 (55th) 11.8 (323rd) 10.9 (149th)

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New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, New Mexico State is 4-4-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
  • Aggies games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 83.3% of the time on the road (five of six).
  • This year the Aggies are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-4 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Aggies are tallying 72.9 points per contest, compared to their season average of 75.3.
  • While New Mexico State is allowing 70.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 75.6 points per contest.
  • The Aggies are making 8.6 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.7 more than their average for the season (7.9). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.7%).

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (282nd in nation) 41.1 (47th) 33.8 (102nd) 29.2 (79th) 13.3 (234th) 10.5 (112th)
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