College hoops betting interest focuses on the Georgia State Panthers vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns battle Monday at Cajundome as the Ragin Cajuns look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Georgia State Panthers opened as 8.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Georgia State Panthers vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Georgia State Panthers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Monday; they are 5-8 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns are 5-5 ATS. Georgia State Panthers are 6-7 on betting the total; Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns are 4-6.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 63-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns and the No. 216-rated Georgia State Panthers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Louisiana-Lafayette's No. 21 nationally ranked offense (83.06 points per game) against a Georgia State Panthers defense that sits as the No. 106 at 69.94 PPG. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have been averaging 47.34% from the field, more than the Panthers have managed so far this season (45.06% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Panthers got 24 points from Jeremy Hollowell as Georgia State ran past Louisiana-Monroe 73-65 on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
The Ragin Cajuns endured a 81-76 loss at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday, despite a 21-point effort from Jay Wright at Cajundome.
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia State home to Coastal Carolina, Saturday, January 21st
Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas State, Saturday, January 21st