Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday when they take on the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at Cajun Field in Week 12 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns were -14.5-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 38-18 result in favor of the Ragin' Cajuns. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
New Mexico State Aggies vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns sit at 4-5 (4-5 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New Mexico State Aggies are currently 2-7 (4-5 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-3-2 OU, and New Mexico State is 6-2-1 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Louisiana-Lafayette vs New Mexico State injuries news.
The game pits the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, currently No. 66 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the New Mexico State Aggies, who rate No. 124 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns No. 64-ranked offense (28.78 PPG) against a New Mexico State Aggies defense that ranks No. 126 at 45.78 PPG. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns passing attack has averaged 200.67 yards per game, less than the New Mexico State Aggies give up through the air (274.11 YPG on average).
Defensively, the New Mexico State Aggies feature the league's No. 126-rated road run defense, allowing 302 yards per game. Louisiana-Lafayette, meanwhile, ranks No. 29 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time we saw the Bobcats, they had no answer for Larry Rose III as the Aggies rolled to a 31-21 victory at Bobcat Stadium.
Xavier Johnson tore up the turf for 118 rushing yards in the latest Ragin' Cajuns game, a 32-25 loss to the Jaguars at Ladd Peebles Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
New Mexico State home to Arkansas State, Saturday, November 28th
Louisiana-Lafayette at Appalachian State, Saturday, November 28th