Louisiana Tech vs. Florida International Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023, by Andy Molitor College Basketball Predictions

Two sliding teams hit the court when the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-16, 6-12 C-USA) host the Florida International Panthers (13-16, 7-11 C-USA) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The Bulldogs are 5-point favorites as they look to break a six-game losing streak against the Panthers, who have lost four straight. The matchup has an over/under set at 143.5 points.

Louisiana Tech vs. Florida International Odds

Louisiana Tech odds to win: -222
Florida International odds to win: +182
Spread: Louisiana Tech (-5)
Total: 143.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Ruston, Louisiana
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center

Who Will Win Louisiana Tech vs. Florida International?

Louisiana Tech and Florida International Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Louisiana Tech has a 6-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 5 points or more.

Florida International is 6-6 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this season.

The Bulldogs and Panthers average 1.5 more points between them than the over/under of 143.5 for this game.

Louisiana Tech and Florida International have seen its opponents average a combined 0.7 more points per game than the point total of 143.5 set for this game.

Louisiana Tech’s average point total in matchups this season is 142.2, 1.3 points less than the over/under in this game.

The average point total for the Panthers this season is 3.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.

The Bulldogs are 14-13-0 against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Panthers have put together a 13-14-0 record against the spread.

Louisiana Tech Stats & Insights

Louisiana Tech averages 72.7 points per game (155th in college basketball) while allowing 69.6 per contest (166th in college basketball). It has a +89 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 3.1 points per game.

Louisiana Tech wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 240th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.1 per contest.

The Bulldogs knock down 8.9 three-pointers per game (41st in college basketball), while their opponents have made 8.4 on average.

Louisiana Tech scores 94.2 points per 100 possessions (170th in college basketball), while allowing 90.2 points per 100 possessions (143rd in college basketball).

The Bulldogs are averaging 76 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 68.5 points per contest.

Florida International Stats & Insights

Florida International has been outscored by 2.3 points per game (posting 72.3 points per game, 169th in college basketball, while conceding 74.6 per contest, 306th in college basketball) and has a -66 scoring differential.

Florida International loses the rebound battle by 6.5 boards on average. It collects 28.3 rebounds per game, 336th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 34.8.

Florida International hits 6.7 three-pointers per game (259th in college basketball), 2.0 fewer than its opponents.

Florida International’s 89.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 278th in college basketball, and the 92.5 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank 213th in college basketball.

At home the Panthers are scoring 78.1 points per game, 15.2 more than they are averaging on the road (62.9).

Louisiana Tech Key Players to Watch

Cobe Williams leads the Bulldogs in points and assists per game, scoring 18.8 points and distributing 4 assists.

Isaiah Crawford leads Louisiana Tech in rebounding, pulling down 5.3 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.3 points a contest.

Keaston Willis makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bulldogs, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.

Crawford and Kenny Hunter lead Louisiana Tech on the defensive end, with Crawford leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Hunter in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.

Florida International Key Players to Watch

Arturo Dean has averaged 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Panthers leaderboards in those stat categories.

Denver Jones scores 19.6 points per game, putting him at the top of the Florida International scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 3.6 rebounds and averages two assists per game.

Jones is consistent from deep and leads the Panthers with two made threes per game.

Florida International’s leader in steals is Dean (2.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Mohamed Sanogo (1.2 per game).