MTSU Blue Raiders vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 3/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: MTSU Blue Raiders vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Location: Propst Arena in Huntsville, AL

TV: ESPN+

The MTSU Blue Raiders (13-18) are en route to Propst Arena on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (22-9).

The MTSU Blue Raiders faced Louisiana Tech and took a loss by a final of 84-70 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Blue Raiders finished with 17 while Louisiana Tech had 17 fouls. They converted 7 of 16 shots from three-point range. Louisiana Tech ended up going 72.2% at the charity stripe by making 13 of their 18 shots. Additionally, Louisiana Tech collected 41 boards (14 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Louisiana Tech doled out 16 dimes and had 6 steals for the contest. In the matter of the defense, MTSU let their opponent shoot 48.5% from the field on 32 of 66 shooting. They also dished out 7 assists for the game while forcing 5 turnovers and having 4 steals. When discussing grabbing boards, they earned 26 with 5 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Blue Raiders buried 23 of 29 shots for a rate of 79.3%. MTSU walked away from the contest with a 37.7% field goal percentage (20 out of 53) and buried 7 out of their 23 shots from 3-point land.

Elias King is one guy who was a major factor in this game. He ended up shooting 38.5% from the floor and totaled 1 assist. He was on the court for 40 mins played and grabbed 11 rebounds. He left the arena with 19 points on 5 out of 13 shooting.

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MTSU heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 13-18 for the season. They have an average of 65.9 points per outing (339th in the country) while going 40.5% from the field. The Blue Raiders are shooting 31.0% on three-point attempts (225 of 726) and 70.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, MTSU is snagging 34.8 rebounds per game and is sitting with 311 dimes for the campaign, which has them ranked 353rd in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 14.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 15.7 personal fouls per game.

On defense, the Blue Raiders have forced 11.1 turnovers per game while drawing 17.3 personal fouls. They concede 32.2% on 3-point shots and they are 116th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (69.9). The Blue Raiders are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.9% (798 of 1,818) and they surrender 35.8 boards per contest as a unit. They rank 38th in college basketball in giving up assists with 344 relinquished this season.

For their last game, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs walked away with a victory by a final of 84-70 when they faced MTSU. The Bulldogs were able to collect 27 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 41 in the matchup. They also coughed up the ball 5 times, while recording 6 steals for the contest. MTSU had 17 fouls for this game which got the Bulldogs to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to make 13 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 72.2%. In relation to 3-point attempts, Louisiana Tech buried 7 out of 16 tries (43.8%). When all was said and done, the Bulldogs finished 32 for 66 from the field which gave them a rate of 48.5%. The Bulldogs permitted MTSU to convert 20 of 53 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 37.7% in this matchup. They finished the game shooting 30.4% from three-point range by going 7 out of 23 and finished the game at 23 of 29 at the charity stripe (79.3%). Regarding attacking the glass, Louisiana Tech permitted MTSU to grab 26 in all (5 offensive).

Daniel Batcho ended up being important for the Bulldogs in this matchup. He earned 19 points in his 26 minutes on the hardwood and earned 1 assist in this matchup. He made 7 of 15 in the game for a field goal rate of 46.7%, and accumulated 7 rebounds.

Louisiana Tech has a win-loss record of 22-9 on the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs are hitting on 45.9% from the field, which has them ranked 106th in the nation. Louisiana Tech has 2,325 pts this season (75.0 per game) and they grab 38.8 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 12.6 times per game (230th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 12.5 times per game. The Bulldogs commit 15.7 personal fouls per contest and they go 70.1% from the charity stripe.

The Bulldogs on the defensive end are ranked 16th in college basketball in points allowed per contest with 64.4. They are forcing 12.7 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 39.1% from the field (7th in D-1). The Louisiana Tech defense gives up 33.0% on three-point shots (213 of 645) and their opposition knocks down 70.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 10.2 assists and 32.8 boards per contest, which has them ranked 12th and 77th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Louisiana Tech

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