Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Georgia Southern when they take on the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns were listed as -9-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.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns sit at 15-13 (10-14 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Georgia Southern Eagles are currently 14-15 (14-9 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Louisiana-Lafayette is 13-11 OU, and Georgia Southern is 14-8-1 OU.
This game puts the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, most recently No. 69 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Georgia Southern Eagles, who rate No. 39 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Louisiana-Lafayette's No. 34 nationally ranked offense (79.36 points per game) against a Georgia Southern Eagles defense that sits as the No. 191 at 74.24 PPG. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have been averaging 44.32% from the field, more than the Eagles have managed so far this season (41.14% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Eagles got 24 points from Mike Hughes, but it was Louisiana-Monroe that prevailed in a 83-76 final on Thursday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The Ragin Cajuns got a 21-point effort from Bryce Washington, who added 21 rebounds, but Georgia State still managed to defeat Louisiana-Lafayette 72-69 Thursday at Cajundome.