South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Week 3 Betting Pick and Odds

The visiting South Alabama Jaguars hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Cajun Field against the Ragin' Cajuns.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The home Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns were -3.5-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Ragin' Cajuns to win this game on Saturday 27-22. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

South Alabama Jaguars vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Louisiana-Lafayette battles the South Alabama Jaguars, currently with a 1-1 mark (1-1 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 1-1 for the Ragin' Cajuns and 0-2 for the South Alabama Jaguars. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Louisiana-Lafayette vs South Alabama injuries news.

The game pits the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, currently No. 98 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the South Alabama Jaguars, who rate No. 96 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Louisiana-Lafayette's No. 111-ranked offense, averaging 20 PPG, against a South Alabama defense that ranks No. 57 this week at 22 PPG. The Louisiana-Lafayette aerial game is averaging 178 yards per game, more than the South Alabama Jaguars secondary allows through the air, 140 YPG per game.

Defensively, the South Alabama Jaguars feature the league's No. 58-rated road run defense, allowing 239 yards per game. Louisiana-Lafayette, meanwhile, ranks No. 90 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Jaguars suffered a Week 2 loss against Georgia Southern in their last game, falling 24-9 at Ladd Peebles Stadium.

Betting Trends
  • South Alabama is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
  • South Alabama is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • South Alabama is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
  • South Alabama is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
  • Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
  • Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Louisiana-Lafayette is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

South Alabama home to Nicholls State, Saturday, September 24th
Louisiana-Lafayette at Tulane, Saturday, September 24th

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