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Texas State vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Predictions March 5, 2023

Game time: March 5, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Pensacola Bay Center — Pensacola, FL

Article updated Mar 5, 6:14 AM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Texas State are on the road playing the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at the Pensacola Bay Center stadium on Sunday, 3/5/2023 @ 8:30pm EST. Louisiana Tech is the betting

Game outlook

The Texas State are on the road playing the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at the Pensacola Bay Center stadium on Sunday, 3/5/2023 @ 8:30pm EST. Louisiana Tech is the betting favorite opening at -6 and the current line is Louisiana Tech -7.

Bobcats vs Ragin' Cajuns Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Ragin' Cajuns to win tonight's game by 20 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to cover the 7 point spread and the total to go over 138.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Texas State 63 to Louisiana Tech 83

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Texas State and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

53% of SportsJaw players predict Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Louisiana Tech will win straight-up is 75%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be TXST 62.25, LATEC 76.25.

OddsShark 's prediction is Louisiana-Lafayette will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

split down the middle on Covers.com

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Texas State Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 289, Texas State is ranked #319 in offense (scoring an average of 66.06 per game), #83 in defense (allowing an average of 66.73 points to be scored against them per game) and are 16-18 (11-18-2 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Bobcats hit an average of 43.98% of their field goals (ranked #221) and 72.89% of their free throws (ranked #131) and makes an average of 30.72% of their three pointers ranked #339 in the NCAAB). They average 32.82 rebounds per game (ranked # 286) and average 9.97 offensive assists and 11.82 turnovers per game (ranked # 355 and 110 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Texas State allows an average of 44.48% field goals (ranked #233) and 71.51% free throws (ranked #184 in the NCAAB) The Bobcats allow an average of 35.82% of the three pointers (ranked #300) and averages 30.73 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 30.73) Finally, the Bobcats average 10.67 defensive assists and 12.33 turnovers per game (ranked # 36 and 203 respectively).

Louisiana Tech Key Betting Stats

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs has a power ranking of 55 and are #30 for offense (scoring an average of 79.10 per game), #208 for defense (giving up an average of 71.03 points per game) and 24-7 (15-12-1 ATS) overall. Texas State went 3-0 (3-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Louisiana Tech.

For offense, the Ragin' Cajuns hit an average of 48.52% of their field goals (ranked #18) and 68.48% of their free throws (ranked #294) and makes an average of 37.72% of their three pointers (ranked #25 in the NCAAB). They average 36.87 rebounds per game (ranked # 74) and average 14.87 offensive assists and 12.00 turnovers per game (ranked # 66) and 136 respectively).

On defense, Louisiana Tech allows an average of 44.39% field goals (ranked #226) and 71.33% free throws (ranked #176 in the NCAAB) The Ragin' Cajuns allow an average of 35.06% of the three pointers (ranked #266) and averages 30.60 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 30.60) Finally, the Ragin' Cajuns average 11.03 defensive assists and 12.37 turnovers per game (ranked # 61 and 200 respectively).

Betting Summary

Texas State has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to cover the 7 point spread and the total to go over 138.5 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw Texas State vs Bulldogs archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. how our predictions work.

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Lines, trends and availability

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Qualified handicappers need at least 20 graded picks and a 52.5% win rate. A market needs at least three current qualified picks. Selection share is not a win probability.

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Texas State+215 → +250Moved
  • Moneyline · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs-255 → -300Moved
  • Spread · Texas State+6 (-110) → +7 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs-6 (-110) → -7 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over145.5 (-110) → 138.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under145.5 (-110) → 138.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Texas State
ATS unavailable · O/U unavailable
Last 0 completed games on file
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
20-13 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-03-05T11:14:17.357Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Texas State and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-02-02Texas State 63 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 82
  • 2023-01-21Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 60 · Texas State 51
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated Texas State 64-58

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated Texas State 64-58 on March 5, 2023, a 6-point decision in the series. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 34-25. Against SportsJaw's recorded Texas State +7 (-110) spread, Texas State covered, while the 122 combined points finished under the recorded total of 138.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • IroncladlocksTotal · Over 142 (-110)Loss
  • JtgarciaSpread · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -7 (-110)Loss
  • BrycetTotal · Under 136.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -7 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 136.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -7 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 136.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoversSpread · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -7 (-110)Loss
  • MickeytSpread · Texas State +7 (-110)Win