Jacksonville State at Louisiana Tech

Jacksonville State is 8-6 in Conference USA, with Louisiana Tech right behind at 7-7. Jacksonville State comes off home losses to UTEP (69-64) and New Mexico State (79-70) as favorites. They're ninth in the 12-team conference in scoring (72.6 ppg) and from the line (.684), plus eighth in shooting (.439). Jacksonville State is on a 17-23 straight-up run on the road. Louisiana Tech is No. 1 in points allowed (64.5 per game) and in shooting percentage (.391). Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech has won six of 10. La Tech defends its home court well, 12-2 this season, part of a 37-8 run at home. In their last home game, they were a +3.5 underdog against Sam Houston State, but won, 87-78. Play Louisiana Tech on the moneyline.