The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks host Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, looking to build on their 2-19 mark against the 11-11 Ragin Cajuns in college hoops action at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

This season, the Warhawks are 2-19 overall and 6-9-1 ATS ATS, while the Ragin Cajuns are 11-11 and 9-9 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Louisiana-Monroe boasts a 9-7 on the OU, and Louisiana-Lafayette is 9-9.



View Louisiana-Lafayette vs Louisiana-Monroe Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Warhawks in this one, they're listed as 8-point underdogs on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Warhawks, most recently No. 338 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Ragin Cajuns, who rate No. 75 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 69-55 victory for the Ragin Cajuns.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Louisiana-Monroe's No. 329-ranked offense, averaging 58.4 PPG, against a Ragin Cajuns defense that ranks No. 169 at 66.7 PPG. The Warhawks field goal percentage has averaged 40.3% so far, less than the Ragin Cajuns marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.1% per game.

Defensively, Louisiana-Lafayette features the nation's No. 178-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.7 points per game. Louisiana-Monroe, meanwhile, comes in at No. 323 nationally in scoring at home.

Louisiana-Lafayette was a 64-62 Sportsbook in its last match at home against North Texas. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as favorites. Bryant Mbamalu scored 19 points leading the Ragin Cajuns to a 64-62 victory over North Texas at Cajundome on Wednesday.

Louisiana-Monroe was a 91-63 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Troy. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as underdogs. The Warhawks were hammered by Troy on Saturday, losing by a 91-63 final at Trojan Arena in college basketball betting action.


Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Denver are 6-4
After playing North Texas are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Arkansas State are 2-8
After playing Troy are 2-4
After a loss are 1-9

A few Ragin Cajuns at Warhawks trends to consider:
Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 7 games when playing Louisiana-Lafayette
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisiana-Lafayette


Next up:
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Denver, Thursday, February 2
Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas State, Thursday, February 2