Louisiana Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 27

Published 9:50 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Wednesday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-2) and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-0) squaring off at Hertz Arena has a projected final score of 76-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Colonels, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 12:00 PM ET on November 27.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (10.5) against Louisiana Tech. The two teams are projected to go under the 160.5 total.

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Louisiana Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV: FloHoops
  • Where: Estero, Florida
  • Venue: Hertz Arena
  • Line: Louisiana Tech -10.5
  • Point total: 160.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Louisiana Tech -629, Eastern Kentucky +450

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Louisiana Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Eastern Kentucky 76, Louisiana Tech 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisiana Tech vs. Eastern Kentucky

  • Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+10.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (160.5)

Louisiana Tech has put together a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Kentucky is 4-1-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 2-2-0 and the Colonels are 3-2-0. The two teams average 161 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Louisiana Tech Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs average 83.3 points per game (65th in college basketball) while giving up 66.8 per contest (99th in college basketball). They have a +99 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 16.5 points per game.
  • The 33.8 rebounds per game Louisiana Tech averages rank 172nd in the country, and are 3.0 more than the 30.8 its opponents grab per contest.
  • Louisiana Tech hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (165th in college basketball) at a 34.8% rate (150th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 per game its opponents make at a 27.1% rate.
  • The Bulldogs rank 81st in college basketball with 102.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 66th in college basketball defensively with 82.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Louisiana Tech has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.3 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (163rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.8 (102nd in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels’ +43 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.7 points per game (165th in college basketball) while giving up 70.5 per contest (176th in college basketball).
  • The 37.7 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky accumulates rank 50th in the country, 5.0 more than the 32.7 its opponents record.
  • Eastern Kentucky makes 8.7 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball), 2.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 30.1% from beyond the arc (290th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 30.4%.
  • Eastern Kentucky has committed 4.0 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (215th in college basketball) while forcing 16.3 (20th in college basketball).

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