| MATCHUP | Kent State Golden Flashes | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Where | Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA | |
| When | Monday, November 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Kent State vs Louisiana Tech Prediction
In this Kent State vs Louisiana Tech Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 2nd, Kent State is coming as -5.5 road favorites. Kent State had a better overall record last season but were average on the road, while LA Tech was very strong at home. Kent State was also struggling to cover numbers, as they were a terrible 12-20 against the spread record, while LA Tech was very efficient in that area, having a 18-13 against the spread record. On top of that, LA Tech had an elite defense last season, ranking 9th in the whole country in points allowed and they have the means to contain an elite Kent State offense that ranked on the top-20 last season. This will be the first even meeting between those two teams and I am not willing to fade last season’s 9th-best defense in its home court in the season opener. I like the value with the home dog in this matchup, so take LA Tech and grab those +5.5 points in this one.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs finished last season with a 20-14 overall record and had an 11-9 conference record and were placed 3rd in the CUSA. They had a 14-3 home record and a 4-10 road record.
Offensively, they averaged 69.9 points per game (ranking 312th in the nation), while allowing 65 points per game defensively (9th). They had a 106.1 offensive rating (ranking 255th) and a 98.7 defensive rating (29th). The Bulldogs shot with 44.1% from the field (ranking 246th in the nation) and 29.9% from beyond the arc (351st), while grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (41st in the nation) and averaging 12.6 assists per game (275th). They had 4.7 blocks per game (25th in the nation) and 7.4 steals per game (111th).
DJ Dudley led Louisiana Tech in scoring, with an average of 13.8 ppg on 43.1% shooting from the field, adding 2.8 rebounds while shooting 68.5% from the free throw line. AJ Bates followed with 12.1 ppg on 37% shooting from the field and 5.9 assists per game, while Scooter Williams added 10 ppg on 43.8% shooting from the field.
Kent State Golden Flashes Preview
The Kent State Golden Flashes finished last season with a 24-10 overall record and had a 14-4 conference record and were placed 3rd in the MAC. They had a 14-3 home record and a 7-6 road record.
Offensively, they averaged 84.3 points per game (ranking 18th in the nation), while allowing 79.6 points per game defensively (322nd). They had a 113.9 offensive rating (ranking 87th) and a 107.6 defensive rating (205th). The Golden Flashes shot with 44.8% from the field (ranking 202nd in the nation) and 35.4% from beyond the arc (96th), while grabbing 39.7 rebounds per game (26th in the nation) and averaging 16.0 assists per game (61st). They had 3.4 blocks per game (171st in the nation) and 6.7 steals per game (168th).
Delrecco Gillespie led Kent State in scoring, with an average of 17.7 ppg on 50.8% shooting from the field, and was also the team’s leading rebounder with 11.3 per game, while shooting 78.9% from the free throw line. Morgan Safford followed with 14.3 ppg on 41.3% shooting from the field and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Rob Whaley added 11.7 ppg on 51.3% shooting from the field.
Kent State Golden Flashes @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Trends: November 2, 2026
Why the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will win
- Louisiana Tech has won each of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents at Thomas Assembly Center.
- Kent State has lost each of its last four road games against non-Conference opponents.
- Kent State has lost the first half in each of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win
- Kent State has won 24 of its last 31 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Louisiana Tech’s last four home games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
- Twelve of Kent State’s last 14 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.