Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction, 11/19/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Indiana State Sycamores

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Location: Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN

TV: ESPN+

Hulman Center is the location where the Indiana State Sycamores (2-2) will meet the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-1) on Wednesday.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs faced Jackson State and notched a win by a score of 68-51 in their last game. Louisiana Tech ended the contest with a 35.9% FG percentage (23 of 64) and knocked down 4 of their 16 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Bulldogs converted 18 of their 31 attempts for a percentage of 58.1%. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 51 with 18 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 11 assists in this contest while forcing 12 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In relation to defense, Louisiana Tech allowed 26.8% from the floor on 15 out of 56 shooting. Jackson State recorded 10 assists and had 10 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Jackson State had 33 rebounds (9 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Jackson State ended up shooting 76.5% from the charity stripe by converting 13 of their 17 attempts. They also knocked down 8 out of their 33 shots from distance. In relation to fouls, the Bulldogs ended up walking away with 17 while Jackson State accounted for 20 fouls.

AJ Bates is one player who was a major factor in this matchup. He recorded 15 points on 6 of 16 shooting. He played 35 mins played and also pulled down 4 boards. He finished the game at 37.5% from the field and also dished out 8 assists.

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Louisiana Tech enters this one with a win-loss mark of 2-1 this year. They average 70.3 points per contest (307th in D-1) while going 43.6% from the floor. The Bulldogs are hitting 27.1% on three-point attempts (16 of 59) and 57.4% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Louisiana Tech is grabbing 45.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 38 assists for the season, which ranks 352nd in college in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 13.0 times per game and as a team they commit 17.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Bulldogs are forcing 15.0 turnovers every game while drawing 17.7 fouls. They give up 25.3% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 3rd in the nation in PPG allowed (54.3). The Bulldogs are giving up a field goal percentage of 32.1% (54 of 168) and they concede 35.7 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 21st in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 32 surrendered so far this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Indiana State Sycamores walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 100-62 when they faced Duke. Regarding team rebounding, Indiana State permitted Duke to get 46 overall (16 on the offensive glass). They shot 35.7% from three-point range via 10 of 28 and finished the game at 14 of 21 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Sycamores permitted Duke to convert 38 out of 71 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 53.5% in this contest. When the game finished, the Sycamores went 22 for 61 from the field which gave them a percentage of 36.1%. In terms of 3-pointers, Indiana State converted 9 of their 30 tries (30.0%). They were able to knock down 9 of those for a percentage of 60.0%. Duke was called for 18 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Sycamores to the charity stripe for a total of 15 tries. They also gave up possession 18 times, while recording 11 steals in this game. The Sycamores were able to pull down 14 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 22 in the matchup.

Sterling Young ended up being a major contributor for the Sycamores in this matchup. He earned 14 points in his 26 mins on the court, but didn't get an assist. He converted 5 of 11 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and tallied 1 rebound.

Indiana State has a win-loss mark of 2-2 on the campaign. The Sycamores are committing 16.3 fouls every game and they hit 70.1% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 16.5 times per game (128th in college hoops) and they are giving up possession 15.3 times per contest. Indiana State has accounted for 306 pts so far this season (76.5 per contest) and they pull in 36.0 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Sycamores are hitting on 44.1% from the floor, which ranks 230th in college.

The Indiana State defense allows 36.0% on shots from beyond the perimeter (31 of 86) and opponents are making 63.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 14.3 dimes and 38.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, ranking them 247th and 288th in college hoops. The Sycamores are ranked 287th in D-1 in PPG given up with 80.0. They are forcing their opponents into 13.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.1% from the field (284th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Louisiana Tech

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