Missouri State vs Louisiana Tech Prediction 3/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Missouri State vs Louisiana Tech prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, March 13th at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Missouri State Bears Betting Preview

The Missouri State Bears are 16-17 (8-12) this season after they defeated Liberty by a score of 77-69 in their last game. Missouri State trailed 37-33 at halftime, but they scored 44 points in the second half for the comeback win. The Bears shot 56% from the field, 50% on three pointers, and 59% on free throws in the game. Michael Osei-Bonsu led Missouri State with 31 points and eight rebounds, while Kobi Williams added 19 points and three rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, Missouri State defeated FIU by a score of 75-72, but lost to Middle Tennessee by a score of 75-63 before that. The Bears have scored 75.3 points per game with 34.8 rebounds and 14.5 assists per game, while they have allowed 73.7 points against per game this season. Keith Palek III is averaging 17.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while Michael Osei-Bonsu is averaging 15.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Bears. Missouri State is shooting 45.0% from the field, 67.6% on free throws, and 33.1% on three pointers this season. 

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 19-13 (11-9) this year after they defeated Middle Tennessee by a score of 80-69 in their last game. Louisiana Tech led 39-25 at halftime, but they were outscored 44-41 in the second half in the win. The Bulldogs shot 48% from the field, 56% on three pointers, and 79% on free throws in the game. AJ Bates led La Tech with 29 points and six assists, while DJ Dudley added 16 points and one assist in the win. 

Prior to that game, Louisiana Tech defeated Delaware by a score of 81-38 and Liberty by a score of 76-71. The Bulldogs have scored 69.9 points per game with 38.6 rebounds and 12.7 assists per game, while they have allowed 64.6 points against per game this season. DJ Dudley is averaging 14.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, while AJ Bates is averaging 11.2 points and 5.9 assists per game for the Bulldogs. Louisiana Tech is shooting 44.4% from the field, 65.9% on free throws, and 30.3% on three pointers this year. 

Missouri State vs Louisiana Tech Prediction 

Louisiana Tech comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak, but they will be on a back to back after playing yesterday. The Bulldogs are shooting 44% from the field and they have scored 76+ points in four straight games. Missouri State has won three of their last four games and they had Thursday off. The Bears are shooting 45% from the field and they have scored 75+ in four of their last five. Both teams have done a solid job scoring the basketball recently, so I am going to take the over here, as we get a very manageable number.

David Racey's Pick: Over 132.5