The No. 5 seed Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-14, 11-9 CUSA) are favored by 2.5 points in CUSA Tournament when they square off the No. 4 seed Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (18-13, 11-9 CUSA) Thursday at Von Braun Center, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s point total is 131.5.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -2.5 vs Louisiana Tech -111
Middle Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -146
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: +120
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-2.5)
- Total: 131.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Blue Raiders have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 80.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.5 points more than the 75.6 they’ve scored this year.
- Middle Tennessee has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 77.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.5 it has surrendered this season.
- The Blue Raiders’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 9.3 makes and 33.9%.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-9-0 (As Favorite: 3-10-0; As Underdog: 10-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 5-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (215th in nation) | 44.0 (161st) | 32.8 (125th) | 31.1 (194th) | 14.3 (137th) | 10.4 (117th) |
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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have performed better offensively over their previous 10 games, generating 73.0 points per contest, 3.1 more than their season average of 69.9.
- Louisiana Tech has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 69.7 points per contest, 5.1 more points than its season average of 64.6.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are making 6.4 treys per game, 0.5 more than their season average (5.9). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.2%) compared to their season average (30.4%).
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (230th in nation) | 39.0 (ninth) | 35.4 (32nd) | 28.4 (38th) | 12.6 (275th) | 11.6 (248th) |
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