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Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks
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Kennesaw State (10-7) vs Louisiana Tech (13-5)
January 18, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Kennesaw State +2 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Kennesaw State Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action at the KSU Convocation Center. Here’s a Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Prediction. This article will include a Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Pick.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs lost to Jacksonville State, beat Liberty, and they play WKU, Middle Tennessee, and Sam Houston next. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 76.4 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 41 percent shooting. Daniel Batcho is averaging 18.5 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Amaree Abram is averaging 12.8 points and 4.7 rebounds. Kaden Cooper is the third double-digit scorer and Will Jeffress is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls lost to Western Kentucky, beat Sam Houston, and they play La Tech, New Mexico State, and UTEP next. The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 80 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Adrian Wooley is averaging 18.7 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Simeon Cottle is averaging 18.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. Braedan Lue is the third double-digit scorer and Jamil Miller is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Kennesaw State has won each of its last eight games at KSU Convocation Center.
- Louisiana Tech has lost four of its last five road day games against the Conference USA.
- Louisiana Tech has lost the first half in three of its last four road day games against Conference opponents.
Why the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will win
- Louisiana Tech has won 11 of its last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Kennesaw State has lost the first half in seven of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kennesaw State ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (73.2).
- Kennesaw State ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (64.4).
- Louisiana Tech ranks 34th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.8).
- Louisiana Tech ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (56.0%).
Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Injury Report
The Kennesaw State Owls don’t have a player listed on their injury report. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will be without Will Jeffress, while Al Green and Jordan Crawford are questionable.
Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Prediction
I considered laying the bucket with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, but they’re coming off a bad loss to Jacksonville State and that’s added to a bad loss to New Mexico State. The Kennesaw State Owls are coming off a strong performance against Sam Houston, and they’re undefeated through eight games at home. LA Tech is probably the more talented team and certainly better defensively, but the value is with Kennesaw State and the free bucket. I’ll take it.
