The No. 9 seed Missouri State Bears (16-17, 8-12 CUSA) are 1.5-point favorites in CUSA Tournament against the No. 4 seed Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (19-13, 11-9 CUSA) on Friday at Von Braun Center. The matchup begins at 12:30 p.m. ET and airs on CBS Sports Network, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.
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Missouri State Cover -1.5 vs Louisiana Tech -103
Missouri State vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -118
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: -104
- Spread: Missouri State (-1.5)
- Total: 134.5
Missouri State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bears’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 75.2 points a contest compared to the 75.3 they’ve averaged this season.
- Missouri State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 76.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Bears’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.7 makes and 33.1%.
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 7-7; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (194th in nation) | 45.3 (246th) | 30.2 (276th) | 30.7 (154th) | 14.5 (128th) | 10.8 (171st) |
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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are posting 74.7 points per game, 4.5 more than their season average (70.2).
- While Louisiana Tech is surrendering 64.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 69.4 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are making 6.6 treys per game, 0.6 more than their season average (6.0). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (31.1%).
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 10-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (219th in nation) | 39.0 (eighth) | 35.2 (36th) | 28.2 (32nd) | 12.7 (266th) | 11.5 (240th) |
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