Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern vs Louisiana Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Ruston.

Southern vs Louisiana Tech Prediction

Betting on today's Jaguars and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 11:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 139 points, and Louisiana Tech is favored by -15 against Southern in a non-conference matchup.

Southern vs. Louisiana Tech Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Southern Jaguars at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
  • Where: Ruston at Thomas Assembly Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds LOUTCH -15, SOUTH +658 | LOUTCH -1093 O/U 139

Jaguars Preview: Can the Jaguars Pull Off a Road Win?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

Southern fell 71-54 to Texas A&M on Wednesday, November 20th. Despite being +25.5 point underdogs, the Jaguars managed to cover the spread.

Southern led 39-25 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 15 points while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Southern struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 38.9% (21/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit only 24% of their three-point attempts, going 6/25 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 6 of 11 attempts, shooting 54.5%.

Jordan Johnson led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 13 from three-point range. Wade Taylor IV added 17 points, making 4 of 10 threes and dishing out 6 assists. Zhuric Phelps contributed 16 points, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense held their opponent to 71 points on 37% shooting from the field, including just 5 made threes on 26 attempts (19%).

They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 14 free throws (53%). Southern gave up 29 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Hold Strong at Home?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Louisiana Tech picked up a 78-69 win over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, November 27th. The Bulldogs, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 35-34 at halftime, Louisiana Tech turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Colonels 44-34. The total points for the game reached 147, going over the pre-game line of 141.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 53.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, with a strong 61% from two-point range, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc (5/15).

Daniel Batcho was a force inside, shooting 80% (8/10) and grabbing 8 rebounds. George Kimble III led the team with 21 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% clip, despite shooting just 38.9% overall.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 69 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 41 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs held their opponent to 33% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 15 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts.

Jaguars vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Southern has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • The Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
  • Although the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-1-1.

Southern vs Louisiana Tech Prediction & Free Pick

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