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Texas-El Paso @ Louisiana Tech

Current Records: Texas-El Paso 14-10; Louisiana Tech 18-6

What to Know

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will be returning home after a three-game road trip. Louisiana Tech and the Texas-El Paso Miners will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs will be strutting in after a win while Texas-El Paso will be stumbling in from a defeat.

Louisiana Tech didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Charlotte 49ers last week, but they still walked away with an 82-77 victory. Four players on Louisiana Tech scored in the double digits: forward Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (18), guard Keaston Willis (16), guard Cobe Williams (15), and guard Amorie Archibald (14).

Meanwhile, Texas-El Paso came up short against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Sunday, falling 88-79.

Louisiana Tech is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (10-5-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Texas-El Paso's loss took them down to 14-10 while Louisiana Tech's win pulled them up to 18-6. In their victory, the Bulldogs relied heavily on Kenneth Lofton, Jr., who had 18 points along with five boards. the Miners will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thomas Assembly Center -- Ruston, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $17.00

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Miners, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Louisiana Tech have won eight out of their last 11 games against Texas-El Paso.

  • Jan 06, 2022 - Louisiana Tech 64 vs. Texas-El Paso 52
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Louisiana Tech 73 vs. Texas-El Paso 55
  • Jan 22, 2021 - Texas-El Paso 82 vs. Louisiana Tech 74
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Louisiana Tech 64 vs. Texas-El Paso 61
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Louisiana Tech 71 vs. Texas-El Paso 57
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Texas-El Paso 74 vs. Louisiana Tech 72
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Louisiana Tech 97 vs. Texas-El Paso 88
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Louisiana Tech 62 vs. Texas-El Paso 61
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Louisiana Tech 64 vs. Texas-El Paso 44
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Texas-El Paso 91 vs. Louisiana Tech 80
  • Jan 31, 2016 - Louisiana Tech 78 vs. Texas-El Paso 70