The Bulldogs will play the Blue Raiders on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 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, Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 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, Louisiana Tech currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Middle Tennessee is 98.00.
- Away Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech starts this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee meets Louisiana Tech boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana Tech currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the C-USA Conference, with Middle Tennessee now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Louisiana Tech has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Middle Tennessee matching up with a 0.583 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Louisiana Tech currently possesses 8-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee has tallied a 7-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Louisiana Tech with 8-4 overall, Middle Tennessee 7-5.
Importance of conference records for tournament seeds, Louisiana Tech 1-0, Middle Tennessee 1-0.
Louisiana Tech on a 2-game win streak, Middle Tennessee coming off a loss. 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 Bulldogs at Blue Raiders Odds
| Underdog Louisiana Tech | Favorite Middle Tennessee |
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| Underdog Louisiana Tech | Favorite Middle Tennessee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Middle Tennessee is a -6.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Louisiana Tech is a +6.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 134.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Middle Tennessee is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Louisiana Tech is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
1/02/26 7:30pm EST | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Louisiana Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Middle Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Louisiana Tech at Middle Tennessee 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
First to 5 Points
1/02/26 7:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
First to 10 Points
1/02/26 7:30pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
First to 15 Points
1/02/26 7:30pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Louisiana Tech
Middle Tennessee
Game to Overtime
1/02/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Louisiana Tech | 12-9 | 0.571 | 11-1 | 1-8 | 5-5 | +5 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-10 | 0.524 | 8-3 | 2-5 | 5-5 | +5 | 0.500 | L3 |
Louisiana Tech & Middle Tennessee 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.
Louisiana Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana Tech YR: futures available
Middle Tennessee Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Middle Tennessee YR: futures available
Louisiana Tech & Middle Tennessee 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 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee 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 Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 7:30 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 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee 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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