Saturday’s contest between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-5, 2-3 CUSA) and Kennesaw State Owls (10-7, 2-2 CUSA) going head to head at KSU Convocation Center has a projected final score of 74-73 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Louisiana Tech, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 5:00 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, Kennesaw State projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Louisiana Tech. The over/under has been set at 148.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Louisiana Tech vs. Kennesaw State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Kennesaw, Georgia
• Venue: KSU Convocation Center
• Line: Louisiana Tech -2.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisiana Tech -150, Kennesaw State +122

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Louisiana Tech vs. Kennesaw State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Louisiana Tech 74, Kennesaw State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisiana Tech vs. Kennesaw State

• Pick ATS: Kennesaw State (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Louisiana Tech’s record against the spread so far this season is 10-5-0, while Kennesaw State’s is 9-5-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bulldogs are 7-8-0 and the Owls are 6-8-0. The teams combine to score 156.4 points per game, 7.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Louisiana Tech is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games, while Kennesaw State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Louisiana Tech Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 76.4 points per game (147th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per outing (81st in college basketball). They have a +156 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.6 points per game.
• Louisiana Tech is 107th in college basketball at 34 rebounds per game. That’s 5.6 more than the 28.4 its opponents average.
• Louisiana Tech connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (147th in college basketball) at a 34% rate (182nd in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 its opponents make while shooting 30.7% from deep.
• The Bulldogs rank 97th in college basketball by averaging 99.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 108th in college basketball, allowing 88.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Louisiana Tech has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 12.4 per game (269th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.8 (273rd in college basketball).

Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls put up 80 points per game (69th in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per contest (283rd in college basketball). They have a +78 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game.
• Kennesaw State wins the rebound battle by an average of 7.2 boards. It pulls down 39.5 rebounds per game (sixth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.3.
• Kennesaw State knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (67th in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents.
• Kennesaw State has lost the turnover battle by two per game, committing 13.7 (332nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (194th in college basketball).

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