Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Louisiana-Lafayette when they take on the Texas-Arlington Mavericks on Monday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns before tip-off in this one found them as 5.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns vs Texas-Arlington Mavericks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas-Arlington Mavericks sit at 14-5 (8-5-1 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns are currently 13-6 (6-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Texas-Arlington is 6-8 OU, and Louisiana-Lafayette is 6-6 OU.
This game puts the Texas-Arlington Mavericks, most recently No. 78 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, who rate No. 60 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas-Arlington has the nation's No. 91-rated offensive output, at 76.68 PPG. The visiting Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns defense ranks No. 154 allowing on average 72.37 PPG. The Mavericks FG% has averaged 46.2% so far, less than the Texas-Arlington Ragin Cajuns marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.15% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jay Wright scored 23 points leading the Ragin Cajuns to a 79-73 victory over Texas State at Strahan Coliseum on Saturday.
Jalen Jones scored 23 points leading the Mavericks to a 71-55 victory over Louisiana-Monroe at College Park Center on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Arkansas-Little Rock, Saturday, January 28th
Texas-Arlington at Appalachian State, Saturday, January 28th