The Appalachian State Mountaineers host Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, looking to build on their 4-7 ATS mark against the 5-6 Ragin' Cajuns in NCAA college football betting action at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Appalachian State Mountaineers were listed as -15-point favorites at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and analytics picked a 43-19 win for the Mountaineers. That value could change during the week, if injuries or other factors alter the numbers, so check the college football picks page before game time. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Appalachian State will face the 5-6 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, who own a 5-6 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are 4-6-1 so far this season while the Ragin' Cajuns are 7-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Appalachian State vs Louisiana-Lafayette injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 53-rated Appalachian State Mountaineers and the No. 107-rated Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Appalachian State Mountaineers No. 46-ranked offense (30.73 PPG) against a Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns defense that ranks No. 121 at 37.91 PPG. The Appalachian State Mountaineers passing attack has averaged 220.82 yards per game, less than the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns give up through the air (256.55 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns feature the league's No. 101-rated road run defense, allowing 217.5 yards per game. Appalachian State, meanwhile, ranks No. 29 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last gridiron battle, Ryheem Malone did much of the damage, producing 106 receiving yards but Georgia Southern managed to defeat the Ragin' Cajuns 34-24 at Cajun Field.
Jalin Moore tore up the turf for 239 rushing yards in the latest Mountaineers game, a 31-10 win over the Panthers at Georgia State Stadium.
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
- Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Appalachian State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Appalachian State is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
- Appalachian State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Appalachian State is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games at home
