Missouri State Vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction: Picks And Betting Odds

The Missouri State Bears (13-10, 7-5 CUSA) host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (13-10, 6-6 CUSA) in a matchup of CUSA teams at Great Southern Bank Arena, tipping off at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The Bears are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The total point is 136.5 in the matchup.

Missouri State vs. Louisiana Tech Odds

Missouri State odds to win: -208

Louisiana Tech odds to win: +168

Spread: Missouri State (-4.5)

Total: 136.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV: CBS Sports Network

Where: Springfield, Missouri

Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena

Who Will Win Missouri State vs. Louisiana Tech?

Missouri State and Louisiana Tech Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Missouri State is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.

When it has played as at least a 4.5-point underdog this year, Louisiana Tech is 2-4 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 7.8 more points per game (144.3) than this game’s over/under of 136.5 points.

Missouri State and Louisiana Tech have seen their opponents average a combined 0.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 136.5 set in this outing.

The average over/under Missouri State has had in its games this year is 11.4 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average point total for the Bulldogs this year is 4.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

So far this season, the Bears have put together an 11-9-0 record against the spread.

So far this season, the Bulldogs have put together a 10-10-0 record against the spread.

Missouri State Stats & Insights

Missouri State is outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game with a +64 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.3 points per game (204th in college basketball) and allows 72.6 per outing (145th in college basketball).

The 30.9 rebounds per game Missouri State averages rank 260th in the nation. Its opponents pull down 30.4 per contest.

The Bears knock down 7.4 three-pointers per game (222nd in college basketball), while their opponents have made 6.8 on average.

Missouri State ranks 177th in college basketball by averaging 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 172nd in college basketball, allowing 94.1 points per 100 possessions.

The Bears are averaging 79.3 points per game in home games. Away from home, they are averaging 70.2 points per contest.

Louisiana Tech Stats & Insights

Louisiana Tech’s +129 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 69 points per game (324th in college basketball) while allowing 63.3 per contest (fifth in college basketball).

Louisiana Tech wins the rebound battle by 7.8 boards on average. It collects 36.3 rebounds per game, 29th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 28.5.

Louisiana Tech hits 5.5 three-pointers per game (349th in college basketball), 2.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.3% from deep (353rd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 31.8%.

Louisiana Tech ranks 308th in college basketball averaging 92.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 14th, allowing 84.6 points per 100 possessions.

The Bulldogs are putting up more points at home (75.4 per game) than away (59).

Missouri State Key Players to Watch

The Bears leader in points, rebounds and assists is Keith Palek III, who averages 18.2 points, seven boards and 3.7 assists per game.

The Bears get the most three-point shooting production out of Kobi Williams, who makes 2.5 threes per game.

The Missouri State steals leader is Michael Osei-Bonsu, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while his blocks leader is Cameron Boone, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.

Louisiana Tech Key Players to Watch

DJ Dudley racks up 13.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Bulldogs.

The Louisiana Tech leaders in rebounding and assists are Kaden Cooper with 7.9 rebounds per game (also adding 9.6 points and 0.9 assists per game) and AJ Bates with 5.5 assists per game (also tackling on 10.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game).

Dudley averages 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.

Louisiana Tech’s leader in steals is Cooper (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Melian Martinez (1.3 per game).