Saturday’s contest that pits the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-8, 9-3 CUSA) against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-8, 6-6 CUSA) at Thomas Assembly Center should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 71-70 in favor of Jacksonville State. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Louisiana Tech. The total is listed at 135.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ruston, Louisiana
• Venue: Thomas Assembly Center
• Line: Louisiana Tech -3.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisiana Tech -188, Jacksonville State +152

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Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 71, Louisiana Tech 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisiana Tech vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Louisiana Tech’s record against the spread so far this season is 13-9-0, and Jacksonville State’s is 14-8-0. A total of 10 out of the Bulldogs’ games this season have hit the over, and eight of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The two teams score 150.3 points per game, 14.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Louisiana Tech is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while Jacksonville State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Louisiana Tech Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game with a +140 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.1 points per game (186th in college basketball) and give up 68.5 per outing (81st in college basketball).
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Louisiana Tech averages rank 116th in the country, and are 4.5 more than the 28.8 its opponents pull down per contest.
• Louisiana Tech hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) at a 33.2% rate (224th in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 its opponents make while shooting 31.5% from deep.
• The Bulldogs’ 97.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 135th in college basketball, and the 90.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 122nd in college basketball.
• Louisiana Tech has committed 2.2 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.2 (265th in college basketball action) while forcing 10 (309th in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks are outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game, with a +180 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.2 points per game (125th in college basketball) and allow 69 per outing (92nd in college basketball).
• Jacksonville State averages 35.7 rebounds per game (28th in college basketball) while allowing 29.3 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.4 boards per game.
• Jacksonville State makes 8 three-pointers per game (153rd in college basketball) at a 36.8% rate (55th in college basketball), compared to the 9 its opponents make, shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc.
• Jacksonville State has committed 1.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.5 (21st in college basketball) while forcing 7.9 (360th in college basketball).

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