Thomas Assembly Center · at Louisiana Tech
#198JXSTJax State
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Season records: Jax State and Louisiana Tech
JXSTThis seasonLT
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects LT 70–69 · win probability LT 53%
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Winner
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Total
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model 139.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: JXST has more of the edges

JXST 3, LT 2 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
JXSTBig
Three-pointers
JXST hits 35.7% and allows 33.3%; LT hits 28.6% and allows 33.9%. Threes are 38.1% and 33.4% of their shots
JXSTBig
LT offense vs JXST defense
Offense 302nd of 366 against a defense 172nd, on the model’s ratings
JXSTSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: JXST 43.1, LT 33.1. Allowed: JXST 38.7, LT 36.3
LTSmall
JXST offense vs LT defense
Offense 245th of 366 against a defense 184th, on the model’s ratings
LTSmall
Home court
LT at home. This season: LT 0-0 at home, JXST 0-0 away
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: JXST 49.7 and allows 49.6; LT 47.4 and allows 48.7
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: JXST 0%, LT 11%. Transfers in: JXST 8, LT 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 66 possessions: JXST plays 66.3 a game (302nd fastest), LT 65.5 (332nd). Faster games mean more points
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: JXST 17.0%, LT 18.2%. Forced: JXST 16.2%, LT 17.9%
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: JXST 29.8%, LT 36.4%. Defensive: JXST 72.0%, LT 68.4%
Context
Schedule so far
JXST has played the 196th-hardest schedule, LT the 197th. A record against a soft schedule means less

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—LT -0.9—
Total—139.5—
Projected score—JXST 69.3 · LT 70.2

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadLT -0.4—
1H total65.3—
1H projected scoreJXST 32.4 · LT 32.9—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Jax State 0, Louisiana Tech 0, even 5
Jax StateBetterLouisiana Tech
G J. Stiemke TR9.7 pts · 3.1 reb · 1.3 ast Score 28
Even
G J. Fenner5.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 0.8 ast Score 27
G C. Lockett TR9.2 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.6 ast Score 49
No call
G D. Bates NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
F N. Cunningham TR5.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.8 ast Score 38
No call
G K. Tilley NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
F M. Hill TR2.2 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.1 ast Score 7
No call
F E. Blackmon NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
F B. Walker TR4.7 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.5 ast Not ranked
No call
F L. Rowe NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
Jax StateBetterLouisiana Tech
JXST offense245th of 366 · -7.4
LTSmall
LT defense184th of 366 · -4.3
JXST defense172nd of 366 · -3.9
JXSTBig
LT offense302nd of 366 · -9.4
Backcourt-2.6 · 2 players
Even
Backcourt-1.6 · 3 players
Frontcourt-0.9 · 3 players
No call
FrontcourtNo numbers yet
Bench+0.3 · 3 players
No call
BenchNo numbers yet
Score, worst to bestJXST betterLT betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Jax State
Guards
J. Stiemke28 min · TRC. Lockett25 min · TRL. Horner9 min · TRG. GondrezickNewJ. VickNewN. HernandezNew
Forwards
N. Cunningham13 min · TRM. Hill10 min · TRB. Walker9 min · TRE. Croley5 min · TRK. Polk1 min · TRA. CurryNew
Louisiana Tech
Guards
J. Fenner22 minD. BatesNewK. TilleyNewJ. TylerNewJ. SandersonNewA. BoydNew
Forwards
E. BlackmonNewL. RoweNewB. WengerNewI. EmelifeNewI. FrancisNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
JXSTLT
Scoring
69.9 #287Points per game67.8 #318
1.05 #241Points per possession1.03 #284
66.3 #302Pace (possessions)65.5 #332
Shooting
49.7 #253Effective FG%47.4 #329
35.7 #763-point %28.6 #359
38.1 #2093-point attempt rate33.4 #310
43.1 #21Free throw rate33.1 #234
Possessions
17.0 #204Turnover rate18.2 #283
29.8 #208Offensive rebound rate36.4 #21
11.6 #310Assists per game11.9 #297
Defense
70.6 #66Points allowed67.8 #30
1.06 #120Points allowed per possession1.04 #75
49.6 #85Opponent effective FG%48.7 #51
33.3 #141Opponent 3-point %33.9 #178
16.2 #208Turnovers forced17.9 #102
72.0 #67Defensive rebound rate68.4 #232
5.8 #252Steals per game6.8 #144
3.0 #233Blocks per game4.6 #31

Jax State

12-17 in 2025-26 overall · 10-11 in conference · Conference USA

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs New Mexico St63–68
  • W@ UTEP64–61
  • L@ New Mexico St75–77
  • Lvs Liberty78–81
  • Wvs Delaware80–70

A week or more of rest.

Louisiana Tech

17-14 in 2025-26 overall · 13-10 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Kennesaw St60–71
  • Wvs Missouri St69–66
  • Wvs MTSU80–69
  • W@ Delaware81–38
  • W@ Liberty76–71

A week or more of rest.