Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Sam Houston Bearkats Matchup

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

Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bearkats versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, LA. This Conference USA conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Louisiana Tech is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Sam Houston.

Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sam Houston Bearkats at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Where: Ruston at Thomas Assembly Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds LOUTCH -6.5, SMHO +220 | LOUTCH -275 O/U 145.5

Bearkats Preview: Does Sam Houston Have A Chance at Thomas Assembly Center?

Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games

Sam Houston’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 5-13 after a 75-66 home loss to Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Bearkats entered the game as -2.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 36-34 at halftime, Sam Houston allowed 39 points in the second half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Bearkats Offense Breakdown

Sam Houston struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range, finishing with 66 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they hit 11 of 18 free throws for 61.1%.

Don McHenry led the Bearkats with 20 points, despite shooting 6 of 17 overall and 2 of 8 from deep. Braxton Bayless added 16 points on 6 of 9 shooting, and Cameron Huefner contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 3 of 9 from three-point range.

Bearkats Team Defense

Even though Sam Houston gave up 75 points, their defense held the opposition to just 37% shooting from the field, including 42% on two-point attempts (17/40). From beyond the arc, they limited their opponents to 7 made threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting performance.

The Bearkats sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11 shots, shooting 61% from the stripe. Sam Houston also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Can The Bulldogs Secure a Home Victory?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Louisiana Tech improved to 12-6 on the season with a 75-69 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday. Playing at home, the Bulldogs entered the game as -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points in the game reached 144, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

After trailing 30-27 at halftime, Louisiana Tech turned things around in the second half, scoring 48 points while allowing 39. This strong second-half performance was key to their victory.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with a strong 55.9% shooting on two-pointers. From beyond the arc, they hit just 5 of 17 attempts, shooting 29.4%.

At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs connected on 78.6% of their shots, going 22 for 28. Daniel Batcho led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 9 of 13 from the field. Kaden Cooper added 16 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Louisiana Tech's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 24 of 51 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 55% success rate.

From three-point range, the opposing team managed just 5 makes on 17 attempts, shooting 29%. Louisiana Tech also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 22, for 78%. The Bulldogs gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Bearkats vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Bearkats offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 82. Sam Houston posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 0-5 ATS.
Across the Bulldogs last three home games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Sam Houston has an ATS mark of 0-2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.