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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-7) battle the No. 18 Army Black Knights (11-2) Saturday in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Kickoff from Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La., is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Louisiana Tech vs. Army odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Louisiana Tech has won 2 of its last 3 games after handling Kennesaw State 33-0 Nov. 30 as an 11-point home favorite. QB Evan Bullock went 23 of 30 for 230 yards while RB Omiri Wiggins carried the ball 17 times for 129 yards and 3 TDs.
Army snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 31-13 loss against Navy Dec. 14 as a 6-point home favorite. QB Bryson Daily went 7 of 16 for 65 yards with a TD and 3 INTs.
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Louisiana Tech vs. Army odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Louisiana Tech +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Army -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Louisiana Tech +14.5 (-110) | Army -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Louisiana Tech vs. Army picks and predictions
Prediction
Army 31, Louisiana Tech 20
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Army (-650) to win Saturday.
Against the spread
LEAN LOUISIANA TECH +14.5 (-110).
Louisiana Tech has covered 4 consecutive games as a double-digit underdog and 5 straight overall. It will face a tough task trying to contain Army. However, Army has scored 14 or fewer points in 2 of its last 4 games. With such a large spread, lean towards the Bulldogs in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET OVER 43.5 (-110).
Army has scored 29 or more points in 2 of its last 3 games and allowed 24 or more in 3 of its last 4. It has hit the Over in 3 of its last 4 games.
Louisiana Tech has scored 33 or more points in 2 of its last 4 games and also allowed 35 or more in 2 of the 4.
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