The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-4, 1-0 CUSA) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game road slide when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-5, 1-0 CUSA) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Murphy Center. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -6.5 vs Louisiana Tech -113
Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -303
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: +241
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-6.5)
- Total: 134.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Middle Tennessee covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Middle Tennessee covered six times in 13 games at home, and it covered nine times in 13 games when playing on the road.
- When playing at home last season, the Blue Raiders went over the total 30.8% of the time (four of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 46.2% of games (six of 13).
- Middle Tennessee won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 9-4 (.692). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Blue Raiders were 96th in the nation in points scored (76.7 per game) and 195th in points allowed (72.5) last year.
- Last season, Middle Tennessee was 25th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.3 per game) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9).
- The Blue Raiders were 250th in the country in assists (12.6 per game) last year.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (255th in nation) | 42.5 (131st) | 34.3 (136th) | 32.1 (234th) | 14.1 (203rd) | 10.9 (122nd) |
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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 (.800, 4-1-0 record) than away (.000, 0-4-0).
- Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (three of five), and 0% of the time away (zero of four).
Last season stats
- The Bulldogs were 175th in the country last year with 73.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 67th with 68.4 points allowed per game.
- Louisiana Tech grabbed 33.2 boards per game (105th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
- Last season the Bulldogs ranked 74th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 15.1 per game.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (160th in nation) | 35.1 (second) | 38.5 (22nd) | 26.9 (25th) | 13.2 (269th) | 11.5 (171st) |
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