Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Houston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Looking to win big? The Ragin’ Cajuns and Cougars face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars are hosting the game at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Houston as the -29.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +29.5

This game will be played at Fertitta Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Cougars.
• Even though we have Houston winning straight-up, we like Louisiana-Lafayette at +29.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Louisiana-Lafayette Win on the Road?

Louisiana-Lafayette dropped their season opener at home, falling 70-66 to Kent State on Monday. The Ragin’ Cajuns entered the game as +2 underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 144-point over/under line.

After trailing 30-27 at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40, resulting in the loss.

In their last game, Louisiana-Lafayette scored 66 points, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-20, while hitting 44.8% of their two-point shots.

The Ragin’ Cajuns struggled at the free-throw line, shooting 61.9% on 13-of-21 attempts. They grabbed just 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Kentrell Garnett was a standout, hitting 4-of-5 threes and finishing with 14 points, while VonCameron Davis led the team with 17 points.

Louisiana-Lafayette gave up 70 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 44% from the field, including 45% from beyond the arc. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 13 free throws.

Despite the defensive effort, the Ragin’ Cajuns limited the damage on the boards, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Houston Pull Off a Home Win?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

Houston fell 74-69 to Auburn on Saturday, November 9th, in a home game where the Cougars were -5.5 favorites. The total points for the game reached 143, slightly exceeding the over/under line of 141.5.

Despite leading 33-28 at halftime, Houston struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 46 points while scoring 36. The Cougars will need to address their 2nd-half defense moving forward.

Houston’s offense put up 69 points in their latest game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 38.5% from three-point range, connecting on 5 of 13 attempts, while shooting 42.2% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Cougars made 16 of 22, good for 72.7%.

Offensive rebounding was a strength, as they grabbed 15 boards on that end. Tahaad Pettiford led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep, while Johni Broome added 20 points and 9 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Houston’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 42% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 19/45 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Houston’s opponents shot 38%, hitting 5 of 13 attempts. The Cougars also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 72%. Houston gave up 15 offensive rebounds.