The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (9-2) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Saint Louis Billikens (6-5) on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Chaifetz Arena. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we investigate the Saint Louis vs. Louisiana Tech odds and lines for this matchup.
The Billikens and the Bulldogs square off with no line currently set for the matchup.
Saint Louis is 5-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Louisiana Tech’s 6-3-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Billikens are 5-5-0 and the Bulldogs are 2-6-1.
Before watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s college basketball action.
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How to watch Saint Louis vs. Louisiana Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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Saint Louis vs. Louisiana Tech prediction
Louisiana Tech 73, Saint Louis 67
Against the spread
- Saint Louis has covered five times in 10 games with a spread this season.
- Louisiana Tech has covered six times in nine games with a spread this season.
- The Billikens score 13.2 more points per game (74.3) than the Bulldogs allow (61.1).
- When Saint Louis scores more than 61.1 points, it is 5-5 against the spread and 6-5 overall.
- Louisiana Tech has a 5-3 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall when giving up fewer than 74.3 points.
- The Bulldogs score an average of 76.3 points per game, only 1.3 more points than the 75.0 the Billikens allow to opponents.
- Saint Louis’ record is 4-2 against the spread and 6-1 overall when it allows fewer than 76.3 points.
Players to watch
Saint Louis
- Terrence Hargrove Jr. is tops on the Billikens at 6.5 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.0 assists and 14.2 points.
- Gibson Jimerson paces his squad in points per contest (16.3), and also puts up 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Tim Dalger is posting 11.6 points, 0.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds per contest.
Louisiana Tech
- Isaiah Crawford is No. 1 on the Bulldogs in scoring (14.4 points per game), and posts 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He also delivers 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Daniel Batcho is No. 1 on the Bulldogs in rebounding (10.0 per game), and produces 12.6 points and 0.7 assists. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 1.9 blocked shots.
- The Bulldogs receive 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Tahlik Chavez.