Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

Kent State is favored to beat Louisiana Tech at Thomas Assembly Center on Monday (7:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech prediction gives Kent State a 66.1% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Louisiana Tech to cover at +5.5.

Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech key predictions

• Predicted score: Kent State 76-71 Louisiana Tech
• Kent State win probability: 66.1%
• Louisiana Tech win probability: 33.9%
• Louisiana Tech +5.5 spread: 55.2% cover probability
• Over 145.5 points: 53.9% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Kent State moneyline: -205 (FanDuel)
• Louisiana Tech moneyline: +205 (BetRivers)
• Kent State -5.5: -102 (BetMGM)
• Louisiana Tech +5.5: -108 (BetRivers)
• Over 145.5 points: -105 (BetMGM)
• Under 145.5 points: -110 (FanDuel)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech pick: Louisiana Tech +5.5 (-108)

Our model makes Kent State the likelier winner, but our best value bet is Louisiana Tech to cover the +5.5 spread at -108 on BetRivers.

Those odds give Louisiana Tech an implied cover probability of 51.9%, while our model puts it at 55.2%.

That's a 3.3% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Kent State vs. Louisiana Tech game details

• Matchup: Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Thomas Assembly Center

About this prediction

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