"Arkansas State is outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game with a +164 scoring differential overall. It puts up 83.2 points per game (42nd in college basketball) and allows 77.8 per contest (290th in college basketball). Arkansas State wins the rebound battle by 8.8 boards on average. It records 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.5 per outing."
"Arkansas State is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more this season. Louisiana has not yet covered the spread as an underdog of 14.5 points or more this year (0-3). These two teams average a combined 146.1 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than the over/under of 146.5 set for this matchup."
Arkansas State (19-11, 10-7 Sun Belt) faces Louisiana (10-20, 7-10 Sun Belt) on Friday, February 27, 2026, at First National Bank Arena with tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Red Wolves are heavy 14.5-point favorites and have won three consecutive games. Arkansas State outscores opponents by 5.4 points per game, averaging 83.2 points while allowing 77.8. The team dominates rebounding with a +8.8 board advantage and ranks fourth nationally in rebounds per game at 38.3. Arkansas State shoots 33.3% from three-point range and makes 9.2 three-pointers nightly. Louisiana struggles with a 10-20 record and has failed to cover as a 14.5-point underdog in three attempts this season. The combined point total is set at 146.5.
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