Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State prediction: Why Missouri State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/12/2026]

Men's college basketball action continues on Thursday at 8:30 PM ET as Louisiana Tech locks horns with Missouri State in men's college basketball action at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Missouri State as the most likely winner of the Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State game.

This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Louisiana Tech and Missouri State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Missouri State a 64% chance of defeating Louisiana Tech. Our predicted final score has Missouri State winning 71-68.

According to our model, Louisiana Tech (+3.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 136.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.

Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 136.5 total points.

Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's men's college basketball game between Missouri State and Louisiana Tech at Great Southern Bank Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:30 PM ET.

• Who: Louisiana Tech vs. Missouri State
• Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
• Time: 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena

Conclusion

We predict Missouri State, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Louisiana Tech on Thursday.

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