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

Published 10:38 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Wednesday’s game features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-2) and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-0) clashing at Hertz Arena (on November 27) at 12:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-71 win for Eastern Kentucky, who is slightly favored based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of 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 -599, Eastern Kentucky +430

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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 a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 4-1-0 ATS. The Bulldogs are 2-2-0 and the Colonels are 3-2-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 161 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Louisiana Tech Performance Insights

  • The Bulldogs’ +99 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.3 points per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 66.8 per outing (98th in college basketball).
  • Louisiana Tech ranks 173rd in college basketball at 33.8 rebounds per game. That’s 3.0 more than the 30.8 its opponents average.
  • Louisiana Tech hits 8 three-pointers per game (164th in college basketball) while shooting 34.8% from deep (149th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.5 per game while shooting 27.1%.
  • The Bulldogs rank 80th in college basketball by averaging 102.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 67th in college basketball, allowing 82.4 points per 100 possessions.
  • Louisiana Tech has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.5 per game (164th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.8 (99th in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game, with a +43 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.7 points per game (164th in college basketball) and allow 70.5 per contest (177th in college basketball).
  • Eastern Kentucky prevails in the rebound battle by an average of five boards. It records 37.7 rebounds per game (50th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.7.
  • Eastern Kentucky makes 8.7 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball) while shooting 30.1% from deep (290th in college basketball). It is making 2.4 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.3 per game at 30.4%.
  • Eastern Kentucky has committed four fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (216th in college basketball) while forcing 16.3 (20th in college basketball).

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