The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Jaguars in South Alabama at Mitchell Center on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns opened as -8.5-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 South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will look to cover the spread vs the South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday, as the Ragin Cajuns are 14-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Jaguars are 17-7 ATS. Louisiana-Lafayette is 7-12-2 against the total, while South Alabama is 11-12-1 versus the total betting line.
The South Alabama Jaguars sit at No. 257 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns sit at No. 1 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Louisiana-Lafayette is ranked No. 15 in NCAA basketball at 39.54 per game. Contrast that with South Alabama's No. 89 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, South Alabama is the No. 124-ranked team in the country at 7.86 per game, while Louisiana-Lafayette rates No. 63 at 8.86 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Ragin Cajuns got 22 points from Frank Bartley IV as Louisiana-Lafayette ran past Troy 81-76 on Thursday at Trojan Arena.
Rodrick Sikes scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Jaguars to a win (they lost 66-62 to Louisiana-Monroe at Mitchell Center on Thursday).
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 5 games
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- South Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Alabama's last 6 games
- South Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- South Alabama is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Arkansas State, Thursday, March 1st
South Alabama at Georgia Southern, Thursday, March 1st
