The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs take on the Kennesaw State Owls in Kennesaw, Georgia. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Louisiana Tech is favored by 6 points on the spread with a moneyline of -230. The total is set at 45.5 points.
Here’s my Louisiana Tech vs. Kennesaw State prediction and college football picks for Thursday, October 9.
Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Prediction
- Louisiana Tech vs. Kennesaw State Pick: Louisiana Tech -6.5 or Better
My Kennesaw State vs. Louisiana Tech best bet is on the Bulldogs to cover. Find the best line available on our live NCAAF odds page.
Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Odds
| Louisiana Tech Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6 -110 | 45.5 -110o / -110u | -230 |
| Kennesaw St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6 -110 | 45.5 -110o / -110u | +185 |
- Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State point spread: Louisiana Tech -6 (-110), Kennesaw State +6 (-110)
- Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State over/under: 45.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State moneyline: Louisiana Tech -230, Kennesaw State +185
Louisiana Tech vs Kennesaw State Preview
Louisiana Tech has quietly improved its play on both sides of the ball and is now (arguably) the conference favorite.
The Bulldogs held LSU to 23 points and Southern Miss to 20. They blasted New Mexico State and UTEP in conference play, and they had extra time to prepare for this game on Saturday.
The defense has been solid all year, but the offense has shown significant improvement with quarterback Blake Baker now under center. The passing game is far more efficient, which has helped open up the run game.
Still, the Bulldogs likely cover on Saturday behind a strong defensive effort.
Kennesaw State is in for a rude awakening, especially because it ranks just 130th nationally in Havoc allowed. Even worse, the Owls rank 120th nationally in Offensive Finishing Drives, while the Bulldogs rank sixth in Defensive Finishing Drives.
I suspect the Owls will have issues protecting the quarterback, running the football, getting into scoring position and scoring touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Kennesaw State’s defense is nothing to write home about. The Owls rank third to last nationally in PFF’s Coverage grades and last in PFF’s Pass Rush grades. They’re also miserable on Special Teams.
Anything under a touchdown is good.
Pick: Louisiana Tech -6.5 or Better
