The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will hit the floor running against the away South Alabama Jaguars Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns betting line opened as -14-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
South Alabama Jaguars vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns battles the South Alabama Jaguars, currently sitting with a 7-10 mark (6-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 6-5 for the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns and 6-9 for the South Alabama Jaguars.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at No. 105 and the South Alabama Jaguars at No. 224 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Louisiana-Lafayette's No. 31 nationally ranked offense (80.93 points per game) against a South Alabama Jaguars defense that sits as the No. 165 at 72.35 PPG. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns have been averaging 44.4% from the field, more than the Jaguars have managed so far this season (40.82% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jaguars got a 24-point performance from Georgi Boyanov, who added 24 rebounds, as South Alabama ran past Texas-Arlington 88-85 on Saturday at Mitchell Center.
Louisiana-Lafayette cruised to victory on Saturday, running Georgia State out of the gym and running up a 87-54 score at GSU Sports Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
South Alabama at Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, January 23rd
Louisiana-Lafayette at Troy, Saturday, January 23rd