Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs UL Monroe Warhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
At 12:00 ET, this Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs. UL Monroe Warhawks matchup will be played at Malone Stadium in Monroe. Louisiana comes in with a 9-2 record, while UL Monroe is 5-6 on the season. The game will be broadcast on ESNU, and Louisiana is currently -9.5 point favorites. The over/under line is at 48.5 points at this time.
LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS VS UL MONROE WARHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UL Monroe Warhawks +9.5
This game will be played at Malone Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE UL MONROE WARHAWKS:
- We have the UL Monroe Warhawks winning this one by a score of 28 to 15
- Not only do we have the UL Monroe Warhawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 48.5 points
Will The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Win As Road Favorites?
Louisiana enters Week 14 with a 9-2 record and a 4-0 mark on the road. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 56.6% chance of winning the Sun Belt. The Ragin Cajuns have gone 5-1 as the favorite and 2-1 as the underdog this season.
Louisiana’s ATS record stands at 5-4, with a 3-1 mark on the road and 2-3 at home. They’ve gone 3-3 against the spread as the favorite, and their average scoring margin is +12.7 points per game.
The over/under line for this week is 48.5 points. Louisiana’s games have averaged 58.2 points, and their over/under record is 5-4, with an average line of 58.1 points.
Louisiana’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense, ranking 25th nationally with 272.7 yards per game. They are 17th in scoring, averaging 35.5 points per game, and we have them 18th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 2,392 yards and has a passer rating of 109. The team ranks 11th in passer rating and 7th in completion percentage, completing 69.8% of their passes.
Wooldridge has thrown 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions this season. Bill Davis leads the rushing attack with 699 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre has 699 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns on 40 receptions.
Louisiana’s defense has allowed 22.7 points per game this season, ranking 38th nationally. They’ve given up 191 passing yards per game (43rd) and 156.5 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 79.8 passer rating against Louisiana, completing 64.9% of their throws.
In their last game, Louisiana allowed 30 points but forced two interceptions. They gave up 394 total yards, including 259 passing yards and 135 rushing yards, while holding Troy to zero rushing touchdowns.
Are The UL Monroe Warhawks Going Win In At Upset At Malone Stadium
UL Monroe enters Week 14 with a 5-6 record, hosting Louisiana. They rank 109th in our CFB power rankings and have a 21.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Warhawks are 3-1, while they’ve gone 1-5 on the road this season.
Against the spread, UL Monroe is 5-5, with a 3-1 record at home. They’ve been favored in just one game, which they won, and their average scoring margin is -7.2 points per game.
The Warhawks’ over/under record stands at 6-4, with their games averaging 48.8 points. This week’s line is 48.5 points, slightly above their average line of 48.4 points.
UL Monroe’s offense has leaned heavily on their run game, ranking 33rd in rushing attempts per game and averaging 176.9 rushing yards per contest. Ahmad Hardy has been the standout performer, rushing for 1,181 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.
Overall, the Warhawks are 90th in scoring, with 20.8 points per game, and we have them 105th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Quarterback Aidan Armenta has thrown for 1,126 yards, with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76.
UL Monroe’s defense has allowed an average of 28 points per game this season, including 28 points in their recent 28-21 loss to Arkansas State. The Warhawks gave up 358 total yards, with 188 rushing yards on 38 attempts and 170 passing yards, while allowing three passing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 202.5 rushing yards per game against UL Monroe, ranking them 150th nationally. The Warhawks have faced the 33rd fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing 183.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 33rd.