Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - CUSA Tournament

The No. 4 seed Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (19-13, 11-9 CUSA) and the No. 9 seed Missouri State Bears (16-17, 8-12 CUSA) will look to advance in CUSA tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. Louisiana Tech is listed as a 1.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total for the matchup is set at 134.5.

Louisiana Tech is coming off of an 80-69 win over Middle Tennessee in its last outing on Thursday. In Louisiana Tech's win, AJ Bates led the way with a team-high 29 points (adding three rebounds and six assists). Missouri State's last game on Wednesday ended in a 77-69 victory against Liberty. Michael Osei-Bonsu scored a team-leading 31 points for Missouri State in the victory.

Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama
• Spread favorite: Louisiana Tech -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Louisiana Tech -118
• Moneyline underdog: Missouri State -105
• Over/Under: 134.5 points

How to watch Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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Betting the Over/Under: Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State

• A total of 17 of Louisiana Tech's games this season have gone over Friday's total of 134.5 points.
• A total of 24 of Missouri State's games have finished with a combined score over 134.5 points this season.
• The point total for the contest of 134.5 is 11.0 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bulldogs (70.2) and Bears (75.3).
• This game's over/under is 4.0 fewer points than the 138.5 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Louisiana Tech has had a 135-point over/under in its games this season, 0.5 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 14.5 points lower than the average over/under in Missouri State's games this season (149 points).

Betting the Spread: Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State

• Against the spread, Louisiana Tech is 16-13-0 this year.
• The Bulldogs are 6-5 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• In Missouri State's 30 games this year, it has 17 wins against the spread.
• The Bears are 9-5 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this season.
• At home this season, Louisiana Tech is 11-3 overall and 8-6 against the spread.
• At home, Louisiana Tech is 5-5 ATS as a 1.5-point favorite or more.
• In away games, Missouri State is 8-5 against the spread, and 3-10 overall.
• Missouri State is unbeaten ATS (1-0) away from home as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State

• Louisiana Tech has won nine, or 81.8%, of the 11 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Bulldogs have won nine of their 11 games, or 81.8%, when favored by at least -118 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for Louisiana Tech.
• Missouri State has been victorious in four, or 28.6%, of the 14 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Bears have a win-loss record of 3-10 with odds of -105 or worse this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Missouri State has a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.