The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns will try to cover the point spread at Cajundome on Saturday when they get a visit from the Texas-Arlington Mavericks in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Louisiana-Lafayette sat as -10-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Texas-Arlington Mavericks vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns battles the Texas-Arlington Mavericks, currently sitting with a 16-11 mark (12-11-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 5-12-2 for the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns and 16-8 for the Texas-Arlington Mavericks.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 1 (Louisiana-Lafayette) and the No. 68 (Texas-Arlington) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Texas-Arlington is ranked No. 22 in NCAA basketball at 39.11 per game. Contrast that with Louisiana-Lafayette's No. 20 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Louisiana-Lafayette is the No. 68-ranked team in the country at 8.73 per game, while Texas-Arlington rates No. 71 at 8.67 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mavericks got a huge 35-point effort from Erick Neal but still lost 84-71 against Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Bryce Washington scored 19 points leading the Ragin Cajuns to a 73-63 victory over Texas State at Cajundome on Thursday.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas-Arlington home to Georgia Southern, Thursday, February 22nd
Louisiana-Lafayette at Troy, Thursday, February 22nd