CUSA opponents square off when the Liberty Flames (24-5, 16-2 CUSA) host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-13, 9-9 CUSA) at Liberty Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Flames are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 138.5 for the matchup.
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Liberty Cover -8.5 vs Louisiana Tech -128
Liberty vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -450
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: +347
- Spread: Liberty (-8.5)
- Total: 138.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Liberty has a worse record against the spread in home games (5-6-0) than it does in away games (6-6-0).
- The Flames have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (72.7%) than road tilts (50%).
- In 10 home games as a moneyline favorite, Liberty has nine wins (.900). It owns an identical winning percentage (9-1 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- The Flames have been scoring 76.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Liberty has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 73.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.9 it has conceded this season.
- The Flames’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.7% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.4 makes and 40.2%.
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 10-14-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 9-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.1 (second in nation) | 44.6 (201st) | 26.2 (360th) | 30.7 (164th) | 17.1 (28th) | 8.4 (fourth) |
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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Louisiana Tech has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than away (.417, 5-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bulldogs games have finished over nine of 14 times at home (64.3%), and three of 12 away (25%).
- This year the Bulldogs are 3-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-10 (.167).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have fared better offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 70.9 points per contest, 1.6 more than their season average of 69.3.
- Louisiana Tech has performed worse defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 73.0 points per contest, 7.7 more points than its season average of 65.3.
- The Bulldogs are making 5.9 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (5.7). That said, they have a lower shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their previous 10 games (29.5%) compared to their season average (29.9%).
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (267th in nation) | 39.4 (10th) | 35.4 (36th) | 28.8 (52nd) | 12.3 (293rd) | 11.9 (277th) |
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