The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will hit the floor running against the away Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Tuesday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns were listed as -8.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will look to cover the spread vs the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns on Tuesday, as the Warhawks are 9-8 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Ragin Cajuns are 7-8 ATS. Louisiana-Monroe is 9-8 against the total, while Louisiana-Lafayette is 8-7 versus the total betting line.
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns sit at No. 8 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks sit at No. 103 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Louisiana-Lafayette has the nation's No. 16-rated offensive output, at 82.32 PPG. The visiting Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks defense ranks No. 118 allowing on average 69.62 PPG. The Ragin Cajuns FG% has averaged 45.73% so far, less than the Louisiana-Lafayette Warhawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.75% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Louisiana-Monroe got 26 points from Nick Coppola en route to a 72-59 victory over Texas State on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Shawn Long scored 22 points and helped out with 22 rebounds for Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, leading the Ragin Cajuns to a 90-75 victory over Texas-Arlington at Cajundome.
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana-Monroe at Appalachian State, Saturday, February 6th
Louisiana-Lafayette at Appalachian State, Thursday, February 4th