The Liberty Flames (11-3, 3-0 CUSA) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-6, 1-2 CUSA) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Thomas Assembly Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under is set at 134.5 in the matchup.
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Liberty Cover -4.5 vs Louisiana Tech -105
Liberty vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -201
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: +166
- Spread: Liberty (-4.5)
- Total: 134.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Liberty covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Liberty covered six times in 12 games at home, and it covered nine times in 11 games on the road.
- When playing at home last year, the Flames eclipse the over/under 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Liberty had the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (.750).
Last season stats
- The Flames were 119th in the country in points scored (75.9 per game) and 11th-best in points conceded (63.4) last season.
- On the glass, Liberty was 291st in the nation in rebounds (30.1 per game) last season. It was 195th in rebounds conceded (31.4 per game).
- Last season the Flames were 21st-best in college basketball in assists with 16.7 per game.
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.3 (seventh in nation) | 42.2 (105th) | 28.6 (336th) | 31.6 (209th) | 17.9 (32nd) | 8.4 (second) |
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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, Louisiana Tech is 4-1-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-5-0 ATS (.167).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to away (16.7%, one of six).
Last season stats
- Last year the Bulldogs posted 73.9 points per game (175th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 68.4 points per contest (67th-ranked).
- Last year Louisiana Tech pulled down 33.2 rebounds per game (105th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
- The Bulldogs put up 15.1 assists per game, which ranked them 74th in the country.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (216th in nation) | 36.4 (third) | 37.8 (27th) | 27.7 (32nd) | 12.7 (291st) | 11.4 (169th) |
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