The SE Louisiana Lions (2-7) will try to break a six-game road losing streak when they square off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-2) on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Thomas Assembly Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we take a look at the Louisiana Tech vs. SE Louisiana odds and lines ahead of this game.

No line has been set yet for the Bulldogs vs. Lions matchup.

Louisiana Tech is 5-3-0 against the spread this season compared to SE Louisiana’s 3-4-0 ATS record. The Bulldogs are 1-6-1 and the Lions are 2-5-0 in terms of hitting the over.

Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know about Tuesday’s college basketball action.

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Louisiana Tech vs. SE Louisiana prediction

Louisiana Tech 78, SE Louisiana 59

Against the spread

  • Louisiana Tech has compiled a 5-3-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • SE Louisiana is 3-4-0 ATS this season.
  • The Bulldogs put up 75.0 points per game, only 0.9 fewer points than the 75.9 the Lions give up.
  • When SE Louisiana gives up fewer than 75.0 points, it is 2-2 against the spread and 2-4 overall.
  • The Lions put up an average of 69.7 points per game, 8.5 more points than the 61.2 the Bulldogs give up to opponents.
  • SE Louisiana is 3-2 against the spread and 2-5 overall when it scores more than 61.2 points.
  • Louisiana Tech is 4-2 against the spread and 8-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 69.7 points.

Players to watch

Louisiana Tech

  • Daniel Batcho leads the Bulldogs at 10.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.6 assists and 13.0 points. He is ninth in college basketball in rebounding.
  • Tahlik Chavez puts up 11.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 35.9% from the field and 34.3% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

SE Louisiana

  • Roger McFarlane is averaging team highs in points (13.8 per game) and rebounds (5.9). And he is contributing 1.4 assists, making 39.5% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
  • The Lions receive 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Nick Caldwell.
  • The Lions receive 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Alec Woodard.