Tulane Green Wave vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24

The Tulane Green Wave and Louisiana Ragin Cajuns are set to face off on Saturday, September 21st, with a 12:00 ET kickoff at Cajun Field in Lafayette. Tulane comes in with a 1-2 record, while Louisiana is 2-0. Tulane is the -3-point favorite on the road in this week four non-conference matchup. The over/under line is currently set at 54.5 points for this one. ESNU will be handling the TV broadcast.

TULANE GREEN WAVE VS LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns +3

This game will be played at Cajun Field at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS:

  • We have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning this one by a score of 32 to 28
  • Not only do we have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
  • Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The Tulane Green Wave Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Tulane is now 1-2 on the season after a 34-19 road loss to Oklahoma. The Green Wave, who were +12.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 53 points surpassed the over/under line of 49.5 points.

After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Tulane trailed 21-6 at halftime. The Green Wave narrowed the gap to 24-13 by the end of the third quarter, but they managed only 6 points in the fourth quarter.

In their 34-19 loss to Oklahoma, Tulane’s offense put up 279 yards, with 173 yards coming from the passing game. Darian Mensah completed 14 of 32 passes for 166 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. His passer rating for the game was 57.55. Dontae Fleming led the receiving corps with four receptions for 59 yards.

The Green Wave’s offense managed to convert 16 first downs but struggled to establish the run, finishing with just 106 yards on 34 carries. Makhi Hughes led the ground game with 71 yards on 19 attempts.

Tulane’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 376 total yards to Oklahoma in their last game. The Green Wave struggled to contain the run, allowing 209 yards and three rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, they gave up 167 yards and one touchdown, with Oklahoma completing 19 of 30 pass attempts against Tulane.

Will The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Win At Home Over The Tulane Green Wave?

After their 34-10 victory over Kennesaw State, Louisiana is now 2-0 for the season. This game did not have any betting lines available.

The Ragin Cajuns took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. Kennesaw State managed to score in the second quarter, but Louisiana added 13 more points to lead 20-7 at halftime. In the second half, the Ragin Cajuns’ defense was dominant, allowing just a field goal while the offense added 14 more points.

After racking up 455 yards of total offense in their 34-10 win, Louisiana’s offense is looking strong. The Ragin’ Cajuns picked up 21 first downs, with 258 yards coming on the ground. Zylan Perry was the leading rusher, averaging 10.4 yards per carry and finding the end zone once. The team also scored three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, Ben Wooldridge completed 15 of 19 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown, ending the game with a passer rating of 125.66.

Wooldridge’s top target was Jacob Bernard, who caught four passes for 84 yards. Overall, Louisiana’s passing game contributed 197 yards, with Wooldridge connecting on 78.9% of his passes.

In their most recent game, Louisiana’s defense was dominant, holding Kennesaw State to just 10 points and 199 total yards. The Ragin’ Cajuns allowed only 71 rushing yards on 37 attempts and limited Kennesaw State to 128 passing yards on 14 completions. Louisiana’s defense also came up with two interceptions in the game.