The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Warhawks in Louisiana-Monroe at Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns opened as -10-point favorites 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).
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks are 9-11 so far on the season, and 5-7 ATS vs the number. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, meanwhile, are 19-3 and 11-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Louisiana-Monroe go 7-5 and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns go 3-11-1 on betting totals.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks rated this week at No. 261 and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns sitting at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Louisiana-Monroe's No. 212-ranked offense, averaging 70 PPG, against a Ragin Cajuns defense that ranks No. 72 at 68.55 PPG. The Warhawks field goal percentage has averaged 44.03% so far, less than the Ragin Cajuns marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.13% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Louisiana-Lafayette earned a 81-69 victory over Troy on Saturday, getting 24 points from Jakeenan Gant at Cajundome.
The Warhawks got 20 points from Travis Munnings as Louisiana-Monroe ran past South Alabama 83-74 on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia State, Thursday, February 8th
Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia Southern, Thursday, February 8th