The South Alabama Jaguars will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Mitchell Center on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, South Alabama sat as 8.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have watched them go 15-11 and 10-12 ATS on the college basketball season, while the South Alabama Jaguars are at 12-16 and 13-13 ATS. In totals betting, the South Alabama Jaguars are 11-15, while the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have a 11-11 mark.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the South Alabama Jaguars rated this week at No. 218 and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns sitting at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Louisiana-Lafayette is ranked No. 4 in NCAA basketball at 42 per game. Contrast that with South Alabama's No. 77 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, South Alabama is the No. 185-ranked team in the country at 6.36 per game, while Louisiana-Lafayette rates No. 178 at 6.42 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Shawn Long scored 29 points and added 29 rebounds for a double-double, leading Louisiana-Lafayette over Troy, 73-63, on Thursday at Trojan Arena.
Ken Williams scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Jaguars to a win (they lost 66-59 to Louisiana-Monroe at Mitchell Center on Thursday).
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
- South Alabama is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Alabama's last 6 games
- South Alabama is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- South Alabama is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Georgia State, Thursday, March 3rd
South Alabama at Texas-Arlington, Thursday, March 3rd
