The No 6 seed Kennesaw State Owls and No. 4 seed Louisiana Tech Bulldogs face off for the Conference USA championship tonight.
My Kennesaw State vs. Louisiana Tech predictions are backing the Owls to win the title and claim an NCAA Tournament bid for just the second time in program history.
Here are my best college basketball picks for this clash on Saturday, March 14.
Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech prediction
Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech best bet: Kennesaw State moneyline (-140)
The Kennesaw State Owls beat No. 2 seed Sam Houston State in the semifinals, while the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs barely held off Missouri State, which went 8-12 in conference play.
The Bulldogs have the top-rated defense in Conference-USA but rank second-last in offensive efficiency due to the highest turnover rate and worst 3PT% (31.5%).
The Owls up-tempo attack puts up points and their perimeter shooting will be able to crack a Bulldogs D that is vulnerable at the arc. Meanwhile, their defense ranks second in the conference in opponent 2PT% (47.7%). Back the more balanced team to win.
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Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech same-game parlay
Kennesaw State has done a great job adjusting to the mid-January suspension of leading scorer Simeon Cottle.
RJ Johnson has become the go-to scorer and has eclipsed 1.5 treys in 12 of his last 17 games. He'll have success from the arc against a Bulldogs squad that is second-last in the conference in opponent 3PT% (37.5%).
The Owls excel on the offensive glass, which is largely due to Frankquon Sherman. The forward has grabbed 9+ boards in five of his last six games and is averaging 10.8 rpg over that span.
Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech SGP
- Kennesaw State moneyline
- RJ Johnson Over 1.5 made threes
- Frankquon Sherman Over 8.5 rebounds
Our beyond the arc SGP: Sherman's March
Sherman has also dropped 15+ points in five of his last six games. Let's take the Over 12.5 on his points while backing the Owls on the first-half and full-game spread to increase this SGP to +825.
Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech SGP
- Frankquon Sherman Over 12.5 points
- Frankquon Sherman Over 8.5 rebounds
- RJ Johnson Over 1.5 made threes
- 1H Kennesaw State -0.5
- Kennesaw State -2.5
Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech odds
- Spread: Kennesaw State -2.5 | Louisiana Tech +2.5
- Moneyline: Kennesaw State -140 | Louisiana Tech +120
- Over/Under: Over 139.5 | Under 139.5
Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech betting trend to know
The Owls are 3-1 SU and ATS against the Bulldogs since joining the conference in 2024. Find more college basketball betting trends for Kennesaw State vs. Louisiana Tech.
How to watch Kennesaw State vs Louisiana Tech
| Location | Propst Arena, Huntsville, AL |
| Date | Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBSSN |
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