NCAA Basketball Odds: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns vs Texas-Arlington Mavericks

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will go to the free throw line vs Texas-Arlington Mavericks on Thursday, hoping to boost its 14-9 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns in this one, their betting line was listed as 4.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns vs Texas-Arlington Mavericks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Texas-Arlington Mavericks sport a record of 17-7 and 15-7 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have 14-9 and 8-11 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 11-11 for the Texas-Arlington Mavericks and 10-9 for the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns.

The Mavericks - Ragin Cajuns odds would favor the Ragin Cajuns if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas-Arlington is rated No. 21 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Louisiana-Lafayette is at No. 6.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Texas-Arlington's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 80.96 PPG, against a Ragin Cajuns defense that ranks No. 173 at 73.22 PPG. The Mavericks field goal percentage has averaged 42.54% so far, less than the Ragin Cajuns marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.46% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Louisiana-Lafayette suffered a 68-64 loss against Arkansas-Little Rock on Saturday, getting 18 points from Johnathan Stove in a losing effort at Cajundome.

The Mavericks blew out Appalachian State on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 91-60 win at College Park Center.

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