Kent State Golden Flashes vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview & Odds — November 2, 2026

Kent State visits Louisiana Tech on Monday, November 2 at 7:30 PM ET.

Last season (2025-26), Kent State scored 82.2 points per game (31st of 366) and allowed 80.6 (328th). Louisiana Tech scored 67.8 points per game (318th of 366) and allowed 67.8 (29th).

Offensive rating, the points scored per 100 possessions: Kent State 110.2 (136th), Louisiana Tech 103.3 (292nd). Defensive rating, the points allowed per 100 possessions: Kent State 109.0 (197th), Louisiana Tech 105.5 (100th). Net rating, the offensive minus defensive rating: Kent State +1.2 (157th), Louisiana Tech −2.2 (212th). These are last season's full-season numbers because the new season's sample is still small; rosters change over the offseason.

Kent State is a 5.5-point road favorite, with Louisiana Tech getting the points at home. The spread opened at Kent State -6.5. The total is 145.5, up from 145 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Kent State -250, Louisiana Tech +205) prices Kent State at 69% and Louisiana Tech at 31%.