The Flames will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Liberty and Louisiana Tech are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Liberty currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisiana Tech is 96.33.
- Away Liberty - Liberty starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech meets Liberty boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Liberty currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the C-USA Conference, with Louisiana Tech now standing 5th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Liberty has a 0.786 overall win percentage, with Louisiana Tech matching up with a 0.571 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Liberty currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech has tallied a 8-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Liberty with an 11-3 overall record faces Louisiana Tech (8-6).
Importance of conference records as seeds for the tournament are determined by them.
Liberty leads C-USA with a 3-0 record, while Louisiana Tech is 1-2.
Liberty's 5-game winning streak clashes with Louisiana Tech's 2-game losing streak.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Flames at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Louisiana Tech | Favorite Liberty |
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| Underdog Louisiana Tech | Favorite Liberty |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Liberty is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Louisiana Tech is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Liberty is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Louisiana Tech is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Liberty
Louisiana Tech
1/08/26 7:00pm EST | -4.5 -110+4.5 -110 |
Underdog Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Louisiana Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Liberty - Liberty bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Liberty favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Liberty at Louisiana Tech Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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Liberty
Louisiana Tech
First to 5 Points
1/08/26 7:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Liberty
Louisiana Tech
First to 10 Points
1/08/26 7:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Liberty
Louisiana Tech
First to 15 Points
1/08/26 7:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Liberty
Louisiana Tech
Game to Overtime
1/08/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Liberty | 22-3 | 0.880 | 12-0 | 9-1 | 14-0 | - | 1.000 | W16 |
| Louisiana Tech | 14-11 | 0.560 | 12-2 | 2-9 | 7-7 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
Liberty & Louisiana Tech Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Liberty Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana Tech YR: futures available
Liberty & Louisiana Tech Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Liberty vs Louisiana Tech College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Liberty vs Louisiana Tech Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Liberty vs Louisiana Tech Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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