Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Arkansas State Red Wolves try to run the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns off the court at Convocation Center in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Arkansas State Red Wolves as 2-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arkansas State Red Wolves sit at 7-7 (5-4 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns are currently 5-7 (2-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Arkansas State is 6-3 OU, and Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-3 OU.
This game puts the Arkansas State Red Wolves, most recently No. 278 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, who rate No. 209 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Arkansas State's No. 86-ranked scoring average of 77.64 PPG, against a Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns defense rated No. 230 and allowing 78 PPG. The Arkansas State Red Wolves FG% has averaged 43.68% to date this season, less than the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns shooters have managed so far (44.27% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Louisiana-Lafayette was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Arkansas-Little Rock and falling by a 77-57 score at Jack Stephens Center.
The Red Wolves grabbed a 68-65 win over the Warhawks on Thursday, behind a 12-point effort from Nouhoum Bocoum at Convocation Center.
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 7 games on the road
- Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Arkansas State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Arkansas State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana-Lafayette
- Arkansas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana-Lafayette
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia Southern, Thursday, January 14th
Arkansas State at Appalachian State, Saturday, January 16th
