The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (11-4, 0-2 CUSA) host the Florida International Panthers (7-8, 1-1 CUSA) after winning three home games in a row. The Bulldogs are favored by 8 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 139.5.
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Louisiana Tech vs. Florida International betting lines
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -376
- Florida International moneyline odds to win: +294
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-8)
- Total: 139.5
Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Louisiana Tech has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (2-1-0) than it has in road tilts (3-2-0).
- The Bulldogs have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than away games (40%).
- Louisiana Tech, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (1-1 record) and on the road (1-1 record).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been putting up 72.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Louisiana Tech has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 68.0 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 67.9 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 8.2 season-long), while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc in that span as their season-long average (34.6%).
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 1-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (28th in nation) | 40.6 (65th) | 34.2 (108th) | 29.5 (97th) | 16.9 (41st) | 12.6 (276th) |
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Florida International statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Florida International’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have gone over less often at home (one of six, 16.7%) than away (one of four, 25%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-3).
Recent trends
- While the Panthers are posting 74.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 73.6 points per contest.
- In its past 10 games, Florida International is allowing 70.5 points per contest, 0.4 more points than its season average (70.1).
- The Panthers are making 6.3 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (5.9). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.1%).
Florida International betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (167th in nation) | 42.4 (137th) | 31.9 (239th) | 29.5 (97th) | 14.8 (122nd) | 13.5 (324th) |
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