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Liberty vs Louisiana Tech Prediction 1/8/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Liberty Flames | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-3 | 8-6 |
| Where | Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, LA | |
| When | Thursday, January 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
The Liberty Flames and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs meet Thursday in college basketball action from Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston. Here’s a Liberty vs LA Tech prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Liberty vs LA Tech pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Liberty Flames Betting Preview
Liberty managed to win their first five games this year. The Flames would then hit the skids on a 1-3 run however, beating Coppin State with losses to Towson, Bradley and NC State. Liberty has since beaten Midway, Dayton, Florida International, Kennesaw State and Jacksonville State though, giving the team an 11-3 overall run so far this year through 14 games.
In the Jacksonville State game on Monday, the Flames entered the second half with a 27-27 tie. Liberty hit a nice run from there on a 51-42 advantage and took the win in the end 78-69. Leading the team in scoring was Kaden Metheny with 22 points and three rebounds. Brett Decker added 16 points and Zach Cleveland doubled up on 10 points and 10 boards with seven assists.
LA Tech Bulldogs Betting Preview
Over on the LA Tech side, they posted a shaky 4-3 run in their first seven games, losing to Nevada, Indiana State and Georgia Southern along the way. The Bulldogs would win four of the next five over Ecclesia, Louisiana, Dallas Christian and UTEP, but they’ve since lost to Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. That gives LA Tech an 8-6 record in 14 games this year.
In the Western Kentucky matchup back on Sunday the Bulldogs held a 37-25 deficit at the break. LA Tech got better from there on a 36-29 run but it wasn’t enough in a 66-61 loss. AJ Bates led the team with 13 points, three rebounds and three assists while Melian Martinez put up 12 points. Kaden Cooper put up 13 rebounds with eight points and two assists as well.
Liberty Flames @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Trends: January 8, 2026
Why the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will win
- Louisiana Tech has won each of its last 11 games at Thomas Assembly Center following a road loss.
Why the Liberty Flames will win
- Liberty has won each of its last 11 night games against the Conference USA.
- Louisiana Tech has lost four of its last five night games against the Conference USA.
- Louisiana Tech has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against the Conference USA.
Liberty vs LA Tech Prediction
I’ll stay with Liberty. The Flames were able to dispatch a middling Jacksonville State team in a home matchup during their last outing, hitting 44.4 percent from the field and 22-of-28 (78.6 percent) from the line. Liberty had just six turnovers and did pretty well from both the paint and the boards. The Flames are sitting on a five-game win streak right now, and they’ve scored 78 or more points in three straight outings.
As for LA Tech, they shot a tepid 38.1 percent from the field in their loss to Western Kentucky while hitting just 9-of-19 (47.4 percent) from the line. The good news is that LA Tech won the rebounding battle 40-36 and outscored the Hilltoppers 34-10 in the paint. The Bulldogs have posted a combined 112 points in their last two games (both road losses) though, so they’re going to have to find some scoring in this one.
