College basketball wagering interest will be high on Wednesday when the Knights of Central Florida hit the hard court against the Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette.

This season, the Ragin Cajuns are 5-8 overall and 5-4 ATS ATS, while the Knights are 8-2 and 3-2 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Louisiana-Lafayette boasts a 5-4 on the OU, and Central Florida is 0-5.



View Central Florida vs Louisiana-Lafayette Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Ragin Cajuns installed as 2-point underdogs in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 112-rated Central Florida taking on the No. 78-rated Ragin Cajuns in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 71-70 win for the Knights on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Knights is ranked No. 80 in NCAA hoops at 37.9 per game. Contrast that with Louisiana-Lafayette’s No. 144 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Louisiana-Lafayette is the No. 218-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while Central Florida rates No. 276 at 4.9 per game.

Defensively, Central Florida features the nation's No. 80-rated defense on the road, allowing 65 points per game. Louisiana-Lafayette, meanwhile, comes in at No. 112 nationally in scoring at home.

Central Florida was a 61-53 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Old Dominion. They covered the 5.5–point spread as favorites. Old Dominion was victimized for 23 points and 16 rebounds by Keith Clanton as the Knights bested the Monarchs 61-53 in college basketball action on Saturday.

Louisiana-Lafayette was a 72-64 loser in its last match on the road against Robert Morris. The Ragin Cajuns endured a 72-64 loss at the hands of the Colonials on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Bryant Mbamalu at Sewall Center.


Central Florida Knights Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Stetson are 8-2
After playing Old Dominion are 0-1
After a win are 6-4

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing Florida Atlantic are 5-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Knights at Ragin Cajuns trends to consider:
Central Florida is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Central Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Central Florida home to Stetson, Thursday, December 29
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Florida Atlantic, Saturday, December 31