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Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Picks, Odds and How to Watch CUSA Tournament Final
By Chris Amberley in College Basketball
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- Kennesaw State is a 1.5-point favorite over Louisiana Tech in the CUSA Tournament Final
- The Owls are seeking just their second ever trip to March Madness
- Keep reading for my Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State picks, plus the latest odds and how to watch the CUSA Tournament Final
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (20-13, 11-9 CUSA) and Kennesaw State Owls (20-13, 10-10 CUSA) collide tonight in a high-stakes Conference USA tournament championship clash.
Online sportsbooks are siding with the Owls in the college basketball odds, pegging them as short favorites. The matchup offers an incredible storyline, pitting a four-seed versus a six-seed to advance to March Madness. Louisiana Tech is riding the coattails of sophomore star AJ Bates, who has been an absolute cheat code in this tournament, dropping 29 points in the quarterfinals and 27 in the semis.
Meanwhile, Kennesaw State has authored a resilient Cinderella run of their own, pulling off stunning upsets over Western Kentucky and Sam Houston.
Keep reading for my Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State picks, plus the latest odds and how to watch the Conference USA Tournament Final.
How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 14, at Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, with CBS Sports Network handling broadcast duties. Louisiana Tech is seeking their first bid in the NCAA Tournament champion odds since 1991, while Kennesaw State is chasing only their second ever March Madness berth.
Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Picks
When these programs clashed during the regular season, they split the series by defending their respective home courts. Now, stepping onto a neutral floor with everything on the line, the dynamics shift significantly.
I am confidently backing Louisiana Tech catching 1.5 points. Kennesaw State has been a great story, but their defense is a massive liability against quality competition. The Owls are an abysmal 2-5 straight up against top-125 teams this season. Louisiana Tech, conversely, thrives in this exact spot.
To understand why I am fading the favorite, let’s look at how these two teams stack up against each other by the numbers.
The most glaring mismatch here is the defensive discrepancy. Kennesaw State pushes an aggressive pace to score 87.5 points per game, but struggle in their own end yielding 80.0 points per contest. Louisiana Tech’s balanced approach provides a much higher floor, giving them the defensive chops to dictate the tempo.
Virtually every data point screams for an over. Kennesaw State forces opponents into absolute track meets, surrendering high point totals to anyone who can run the floor. With elite scorers on both sides—RJ Johnson and freshman Amir Taylor for the Owls, and Bates for the Bulldogs—I expect a barrage of 3-point attempts and easy points in the paint.
LA Tech vs Kennesaw State Odds
Odds as of March 14, 2026. New Customers can claim the FanDuel Promo Code to bet on College Basketball.
The best place to bet Louisiana Tech at the time of writing was over at FanDuel. They’re hanging a +1.5 line, while most other commercial books are a half a point lower. FanDuel is also the best spot to bet the Over, as they’re half a point lower than consensus.
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LA Tech vs Kennesaw State Betting Splits
As far as the college basketball public betting data goes, we have a textbook sharp versus public dynamic unfolding. Kennesaw State is drawing the majority of casual tickets (55.56%), but the financial handle tells a completely different story. A staggering 80.76% of the actual cash is riding on Louisiana Tech.
Unlike the moneyline, there is zero debate on the game total. Bettors across all bankroll sizes are aligned, commanding nearly 80% of the tickets and 75% of the overall money on the Over. This widespread consensus mirrors my pick, setting the stage for an offensive shootout in Huntsville.
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Chris Amberley
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
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