The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (14-11, 7-7 CUSA) are at home in CUSA play against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-12, 8-6 CUSA) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 132.5.
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Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State betting lines
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -142
- Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +116
- Spread: Louisiana Tech (-2.5)
- Total: 132.5
Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Louisiana Tech has played better at home, covering seven times in 11 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over more often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in 11 opportunities (27.3%).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Bulldogs have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 70.0 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 69.2 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Louisiana Tech’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.3) is 6.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (64.5).
- The Bulldogs are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 4.9 threes per game and shooting 27.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 5.5 makes and 29.2% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (279th in nation) | 39.2 (10th) | 35.8 (39th) | 29.4 (89th) | 11.9 (316th) | 11.4 (217th) |
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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Jacksonville State has performed better against the spread away (4-4-1) than at home (4-8-0) this season.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Gamecocks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) than on the road (77.8%, seven of nine).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (3-4).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Gamecocks are averaging 71.0 points per contest, 1.6 fewer points than their season average (72.6).
- Jacksonville State has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 70.3 points per contest, 3.4 more points than its season average of 66.9.
- The Gamecocks are sinking 6.8 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.8). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.0%).
Jacksonville State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-13-1 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-4-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-8-1; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-7 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (254th in nation) | 39.7 (18th) | 33.6 (103rd) | 28.8 (55th) | 12.1 (306th) | 10.9 (165th) |
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