Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/23

Looking to win big? The Ragin’ Cajuns and Thundering Herd face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Thundering Herd are hosting the game at Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, WV. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and the Thundering Herd are favored to win at home vs. the Ragin’ Cajuns.

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS VS MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marshall Thundering Herd -3

This game will be played at Cam Henderson Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Thundering Herd.
• Not only will Marshall pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Ragin’ Cajuns Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Louisiana-Lafayette comes into today’s game against Marshall with a 7-5 record. On the road, they have a 1-5 record, but they are undefeated at home with a 4-0 record. As of today, Louisiana-Lafayette holds a 6-4 ATS record. When playing away, the Ragin’ Cajuns are 3-3 vs. the spread, while they are 3-1 ATS when playing at home.

After 12 games, Louisiana-Lafayette has an over/under record of 5-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 150.1 points per game so far. When looking at the Ragin’ Cajuns’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Louisiana-Lafayette’s offense scored 84 points against Rice. Their field goal percentage for the game was 49.2%, and they went 11/14 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring is Kobe Julien, who is averaging 19.2 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Joe Charles also maintains a PPG average of 11.3 heading into game.

So far, the Ragin’ Cajuns’ defense is ranked 144th in the country at 71.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Louisiana-Lafayette’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.3% this season.

Will the Thundering Herd Come Through as Home Favorites?

Marshall is getting ready for their 14th game of the season and currently have a record of 5-8. In their previous ten home games, Marshall has a 6-4 record, which includes last year. Marshall’s ATS record is below .500, sitting at 5-7. When examining the team’s performance in their past five games, they have a 3-1 record vs. the spread.

So far, Marshall’s games have averaged 153.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 155.9 points. In the Thundering Herd’s last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 155 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-3.

In their latest game, Marshall offense put up 69 points against UNCW. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.6% and made 7 threes. Kevon Voyles is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.3. Meanwhile, Kamdyn Curfman also brings a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.

At this time, the Thundering Herd’s defense is positioned 253rd in the country, permitting 78.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Marshall’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.6% this season.