Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Ragin’ Cajuns versus the Chanticleers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and Coastal Carolina is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Louisiana-Lafayette.

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS VS COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers -2.5

This game will be played at The HTC Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Chanticleers.
• Not only will Coastal Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Ragin’ Cajuns Make it Happen in Conway?

Louisiana-Lafayette fell to 2-10 on the season after a 64-56 home loss to McNeese State on Sunday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, the Ragin’ Cajuns kept the game closer than expected.

Trailing 28-27 at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette allowed 36 points in the 2nd half while scoring 29. The game’s total points of 120 fell well short of the 140 O/U line.

In their last game, the Ragin’ Cajuns managed just 56 points, shooting 40.7% from the field. They connected on 33.3% of their threes, going 8-for-24, while hitting 46.7% of their two-point attempts.

Sincere Parker led the way with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting, though he was just 1-of-4 from deep. Kentrell Garnett added 13 points, hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

Louisiana-Lafayette’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Ragin’ Cajuns gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 4 free throws, shooting 66%.

Do the Chanticleers Have What it Takes at Home?

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Recent Game/Games

The Chanticleers fell to 5-6 on the season after a 97-67 road loss to Arkansas State on Saturday. Coastal Carolina entered the game as +15 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 53-22 at halftime, the Chanticleers scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 141.5.

Coastal Carolina managed just 67 points in their last game, shooting 36.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 40.9%. They hit 28.6% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 21 attempts, and made 68.4% of their free throws, going 13 for 19 at the line. The Chanticleers grabbed 20 offensive rebounds but recorded only 8 assists as a team.

Josh Hill led the way with 26 points in just 16 minutes, shooting 60% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Jordan Battle added 20 points, hitting 75% of his threes, while Joseph Pinion contributed 19 points, making 57.1% of his three-point attempts.

Coastal Carolina’s defense struggled, giving up 97 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made baskets on 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Coastal Carolina allowed 16 threes on 30 attempts, a 53% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 19 times, where they hit 15 free throws.