The Bears will play the Bulldogs on Thursday, February 26th, 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, Missouri State and Louisiana Tech are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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, Missouri State currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisiana Tech is 97.67.
- Away Missouri State - Missouri State starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech meets Missouri State boasting a 13-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Missouri State currently ranks 4th (0.467) in the C-USA Conference, with Louisiana Tech now standing 3rd (0.533) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Missouri State has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Louisiana Tech matching up with a 0.577 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Missouri State currently possesses 13-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech has tallied a 15-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Missouri State and Louisiana Tech clash in fierce basketball battle.
Missouri State seeks win to improve conference standing, while Louisiana Tech aims for streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Missouri State needs to break losing streak, but Louisiana Tech stands strong. 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 Bears at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Missouri State | Favorite Louisiana Tech |
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| Underdog Missouri State | Favorite Louisiana Tech |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Louisiana Tech is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Missouri State is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 136.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Louisiana Tech is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Missouri State is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Missouri State
Louisiana Tech
7:30pm EST | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Missouri State - Missouri State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Missouri State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Louisiana Tech favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Missouri State 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Missouri State
Louisiana Tech
First to 5 Points
7:30pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Missouri State
Louisiana Tech
First to 10 Points
7:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Missouri State
Louisiana Tech
First to 15 Points
7:30pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Missouri State
Louisiana Tech
Game to Overtime
7:30pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Louisiana Tech | 15-11 | 0.577 | 13-2 | 2-9 | 8-7 | +6.5 | 0.533 | W1 |
| Missouri State | 13-13 | 0.500 | 10-6 | 3-7 | 7-8 | +7.5 | 0.467 | L4 |
Missouri State & 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.
Missouri State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Missouri State YR: futures available
Louisiana Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana Tech YR: futures available
Missouri State & 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 Missouri State 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, February 26th, 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 Missouri State vs Louisiana Tech Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Missouri State 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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