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Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech Prediction 10/24/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

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Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech Odds and Matchup Info
MATCHUP Old Dominion Monarchs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Team Records 2-5 4-2
Spread +13.5 -110 -13.5 -110
Moneyline +400 -535
Total Over 45.5 (-105) Under 45.5 (-115)
Where Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA
When Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time 05:00 PM EDT
TV ESPN+

In this article, we will formulate an Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech Prediction for this College Football Week 8 matchup on Saturday, October 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview

Louisiana Tech has a 4-2 record and a 2-0 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 24-0 road win against UL Monroe and will face South Alabama and Troy next.

Offensively, Louisiana Tech averages 33.3 points per game, ranking 43rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 24.5 points per game, which is 76th. Louisiana Tech averages 392.8 total yards per game (239.8 passing and 153.0 rushing), while allowing 353.8 total yards per game (148.5 rushing and 205.3 passing).

Blake Baker leads Louisiana Tech with 857 passing yards with 68.7% completed passes and 9 touchdowns. Andrew Burnette leads the team in rushing yards with 286, while Jalen Mickens has a team-high 476 receiving yards and 32 receptions. Defensively, Alonzo Jackson Jr. has a team-high 42 total tackles (22 of them solo) and leads the team with 5 sacks.

Old Dominion Monarchs Preview

Old Dominion has a 2-5 record and a 1-3 record in the Sun Belt. They are coming off a 15-23 home loss against Georgia Southern and will face Marshall and Coastal Carolina next.

Offensively, Old Dominion averages 17.7 points per game, ranking 130th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.9 points per game, which is 99th. Old Dominion averages 266.9 total yards per game (152.6 passing and 114.3 rushing), while allowing 335.9 total yards per game (137.4 rushing and 198.4 passing).

Quinn Henicle leads Old Dominion with 656 passing yards with 55.1% completed passes and 4 touchdowns. Devin Roche leads the team in rushing yards with 373, while TJ Johnson has a team-high 262 receiving yards and 16 receptions. Defensively, Lucas Struck has a team-high 52 total tackles (18 of them solo), while Javen Gibson leads the team with 5 sacks.

Old Dominion Monarchs @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Trends: Week 8

 

Why the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will win

  • Louisiana Tech has won nine of its last 10 games at Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium.
  • Old Dominion has lost five of its last six games.
  • Old Dominion has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games.
  • Louisiana Tech has covered the spread in five of its last six games.
  • The favorite has won the first half in seven of Old Dominion’s last eight games.
  • Louisiana Tech has won the first quarter in nine of its last 12 games against conference opponents.

Why the Old Dominion Monarchs will win

  • The road team has won four of Old Dominion’s last five games.
  • Louisiana Tech has lost three of its last four games against teams from Virginia.
  • The road team has covered the spread in four of Louisiana Tech’s last five games.
  • Louisiana Tech has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games against teams from Virginia.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Louisiana Tech’s last six games at Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
  • Seven of Old Dominion’s last nine games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 8, Jordan McRae ranks T8th amongst FBS players for interceptions (3) this season.

Old Dominion Monarchs Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 8, Quinn Henicle leads Old Dominion for touchdowns (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Louisiana Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
  • Louisiana Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
  • Old Dominion ranks 138th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (266.0).
  • Old Dominion has lost the third quarter in each of its last five games – longest active streak in the FBS.

Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech Prediction

In this Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech prediction, Louisiana Tech is coming as -13.5 home favorites. Louisiana Tech has been the better team in far better form, playing at home, where they have won all three games. Louisiana Tech is also an almost perfect 5-1 ATS this season and are better both offensively and defensively, while Old Dominion is 1-5 in its last 6 games and 1-6 ATS this season, having scored just 35 points in its last three games. Do not overthink this one and lay the -13.5 with the superior team in Louisiana Tech, playing at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Louisiana Tech -13.5

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