The Robert Morris Colonials host Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, looking to build on their 7-3 mark against the 5-7 Ragin Cajuns in college hoops action at Sewall Center.

Robert Morris will face the 5-7 Ragin Cajuns, who own a 5-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Colonials are 0-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Ragin Cajuns are 5-4 favoring the OVER.



View Louisiana-Lafayette vs Robert Morris Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Colonials - Ragin Cajuns odds would favor the Colonials if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Robert Morris is rated No. 124 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Louisiana-Lafayette is at No. 174. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 74-71 win for the Colonials.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Ragin Cajuns is ranked No. 111 in NCAA hoops at 37.1 per game. Contrast that with Robert Morris’s No. 173 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Robert Morris is the No. 204-ranked team in the country at 5.8 per game, while Louisiana-Lafayette rates No. 233 at 5.5 per game.

Defensively, Louisiana-Lafayette features the nation's No. 231-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.8 points per game. Robert Morris, meanwhile, comes in at No. 230 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Louisiana-Lafayette was a 66-54 loser on the road against Mississippi. They covered the 13–point spread as underdogs. Louisiana-Lafayette got 12 points from Darshawn McClellan but lost anyway, 66-54, to Mississippi on Wednesday at Tad Smith Coliseum.

In their last action, Robert Morris was a 62-58 loser at home against Cleveland State. Velton Jones scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Colonials to a win (they lost 62-58 to Cleveland State at Sewall Center on Thursday).


Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Central Florida are 0-2
After playing Mississippi are 0-1
After a loss are 6-4

A few Ragin Cajuns at Colonials trends to consider:
Louisiana-Lafayette is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Next up:
Louisiana-Lafayette home to Central Florida, Wednesday, December 21
Robert Morris home to Hampton, Tuesday, December 20