Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

ESPN+ will be covering the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles matchup, set to kick off at 7:00 ET from M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. The over/under line is at 57.5 points, and the Ragin Cajuns are the heavy favorite at -14.5 points. Southern Miss comes in with a 1-3 record, while Louisiana is 3-1 on the season.

LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS VS SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Miss Golden Eagles +14.5

This game will be played at M.M. Roberts Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning this one by a score of 31 to 27
• Even though we like the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns to win, our ATS pick is to take the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at +14.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 57.5 points

Will The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Win As Road Favorites?

Louisiana heads into Week 6 with a 3-1 record, sitting 77th in our power rankings. They have a 95.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only an 8.4% shot at winning the Sun Belt. The Ragin Cajuns are 1-0 on the road and 0-1 at home this season.

Louisiana’s average scoring margin is +12.2 points per game, and they are 1-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in none of their games so far and are 1-1 ATS as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. Louisiana’s games have averaged 61.8 points, with an average over/under line of 56.2 points. Their over/under record stands at 2-0 this season.

Louisiana’s offense is averaging 37 points per game heading into week 6, placing them 23rd in the nation. However, they are ranked 10th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is impressive at 51.2%, ranking 12th, and they are 14th in completion percentage, completing 69.7% of their passes.

Ben Wooldridge leads the passing attack with 992 yards and a 68.7% completion rate. He has thrown nine touchdowns and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 110. Louisiana ranks 40th in completions per game and 61st in passing yards. On the ground, they average 193 rushing yards per game.

Louisiana’s defense allowed 38 points in their recent game against Wake Forest, but they still managed to secure a 41-38 victory. The defense gave up 472 total yards, including 218 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 254 passing yards but also recorded an interception.

On the season, Louisiana ranks 37th nationally, giving up 24.8 points per game. Opponents have averaged 176.5 rushing yards per game, while the secondary has allowed just 149 passing yards per game, the 18th-lowest mark in the country.

Are The Southern Miss Golden Eagles Going Win In At Upset At M.M. Roberts Stadium

Southern Miss enters Week 6 against Louisiana with a 1-3 record, ranked 125th in our CFB power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are just 1.1% this season.

The Golden Eagles have a -17 average scoring margin and are 0-3 against the spread. They’ve been the underdog in three of their four games and have yet to cover the spread this season.

Southern Miss games have averaged 50 points, with an average over/under line of 55.8 points. This week’s line is set at 57.5 points.

Southern Miss has struggled offensively, averaging just 16.5 points per game, placing them 125th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their third-down conversion rate is a mere 25.6%, and they are 122nd in rushing, with 82.8 yards per game on the ground.

Quarterback Tate Rodemaker has thrown for 440 yards, with four touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 74. Overall, Southern Miss ranks 116th in passer rating. Larry Simmons leads the team with 219 receiving yards.

Southern Miss’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.5 points per game. In their recent game against Jacksonville State, they gave up 44 points, including 275 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 223.5 rushing yards per game against Southern Miss, while quarterbacks have posted a 96.2 passer rating, completing 67.8% of their passes for an average of 192.5 yards per game.