Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs McNeese State Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23
Planning on watching today’s Ragin’ Cajuns and Cowboys game? Catch the action at The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, LA, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141 points, with the Cowboys being the favored team playing at home against the Ragin’ Cajuns.
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS VS MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: McNeese State Cowboys -6.5
This game will be played at The Legacy Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.
WHY BET THE MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Cowboys.
- Not only will McNeese State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Ragin’ Cajuns Come Through as Road Underdogs?
As they prepare for their 11th game, Louisiana-Lafayette comes into their matchup against McNeese State with a 6-4 record. In their previous ten road games, which includes games from last year, Louisiana-Lafayette has gone 2-8. As of now, Louisiana-Lafayette has a 3-4 record against the spread for the season. Looking specifically at their last five games, the team is 3-1 vs. the spread.
So far, Louisiana-Lafayette’s games have averaged 152.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 152.8 points. The Ragin’ Cajuns’ last five games have culminated with an average of 146 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.
The Louisiana-Lafayette offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against Louisiana Tech. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.4% and connected on 8 threes. The Louisiana-Lafayette offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24.4 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 38% of their looks from outside this season.
At present, the Ragin’ Cajuns’ defense is nationally ranked 152nd, allowing 71.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. Louisiana Tech, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 72 points vs. Louisiana-Lafayette.
Do the Cowboys Have a Shot at a Home Win?
McNeese State comes into this game with a 9-2 record after defeating UT Martin by a score of 91-80. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, McNeese State is undefeated with a 5-0 record. Prior to today’s game, McNeese State has a 5-1 record ATS. In their previous five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.
McNeese State comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 140.5 points per game so far. The Cowboys have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 133 points per game.
Coming off a good offensive performance, McNeese State’s offense scored 91 points against UT Martin. Their field goal percentage for the game was 51.5%, and they went 14/17 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Shahada Wells, who holds an average of 18.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Christian Shumate is averaging 12.4 points per game this season.
In the current season, the McNeese State defense has excelled, sitting 3rd in the nation by allowing 56.5 points per game. The McNeese State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed UT Martin to connect on 9 threes.