Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 2
31 October 2026

The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) visit the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) at Thomas Assembly Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 2, 2026. The Golden Flashes are 6-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.
Last season, Kent State went 24-10 over the course of the season. A season ago, Louisiana Tech went 20-14 over the course of the season.
Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech Odds and Game Time
- When: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana
- Spread favorite: Kent State -6
- Over/Under: 144.5 points
How to watch Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech
- Of 31 games last season, Kent State had 25 with more than 144.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total.
- Louisiana Tech's games went over 144.5 total points scored in 10 of 31 matchups last season.
- The two teams averaged a combined 9.7 more points per game (154.2) a season ago than this game's total of 144.5 points.
- Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 144.6 points per game last season, 0.1 more than the point total for this game.
- Kent State's average point total in outings last year was 163.9, 19.4 points higher than the over/under in this game.
- The average total in Louisiana Tech's games in 2025 was 9.6 fewer points than the point total of 144.5 in this game.
Betting the Spread: Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech
- Kent State compiled a 13-18-0 record against the spread last season.
- The Golden Flashes covered the spread four times last season (4-8 ATS) when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
- Louisiana Tech won 17 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover 14 times.
- The Bulldogs had an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 6-point underdogs last season.
- Louisiana Tech was 8-6 against the spread, and 11-3 overall, at home last year.
- At home last year, as a 6-point underdog or greater, Louisiana Tech was 3-1 ATS.
- Away from home last season, Kent State was 7-5 overall and 5-7 against the spread.
- Kent State had one win ATS (1-3) as a 6-point favorite or more away from home.
