Louisiana-Lafayette visits Kent State on Saturday, hoping to send the Golden Flashes to a loss while also covering the spread in NCAAF action at Dix Stadium.

They will face the 0-1 Ragin` Cajuns, who own a 1-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Golden Flashes are 1-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Ragin` Cajuns are 1-0 favoring the OVER.



View Louisiana-Lafayette vs Kent State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: On the Sportsbook line for this matchup the Golden Flashes sit as 10-point favorites . The total, meanwhile, has been pegged by the oddsmakers at 52.

Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 109-rated Golden Flashes and the No. 99-rated Ragin` Cajuns in this matchup. Predictive formulas point to a 10--4 win for the Ragin` Cajuns on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits the Kent State's #112-ranked offense, averaging 7 PPG, against a Ragin` Cajuns defensive that ranks #118 this week at 61 PPG. The Golden Flashes aerial game is averaging 99 yards per game, less than the Ragin` Cajuns secondary allows through the air, 458 YPG per game.



In their last action, Louisiana-Lafayette was a 61-34 loser on the road against Oklahoma State. They covered the 38–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (95) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

In their last action, Kent State was a 48-7 loser on the road against Alabama. They failed to cover the 39–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (55) was profitable news for OVER bettors.


Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin` Cajuns Trends:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Kent State Golden Flashes Trends:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

A few Ragin` Cajuns at Golden Flashes trends to consider:
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Kent State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kent State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kent State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Nicholls State, Saturday, September 17
Kent State at Kansas State, Saturday, September 17