Rice Owls vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Looking to win big? The Owls and Ragin’ Cajuns face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Ragin’ Cajuns are hosting the game at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Louisiana-Lafayette as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

RICE OWLS VS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rice Owls +4.5

This game will be played at Cajundome at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Ragin’ Cajuns.
• Even though we have Louisiana-Lafayette winning straight-up, we like Rice at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Owls Stand a Chance on the Road?

Rice Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls narrowly edged out Northwestern State 77-75 on Saturday, November 16th. Rice was favored by 8.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread.

Rice led 27-25 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Rice put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 27 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, and they connected on 68.4% of their free throws, going 26 for 38 from the line.

Jon Sanders II led the way with 27 points, shooting 52.6% overall and 50% from three (4/8). Kellen Amos contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Addison Patterson added 17 points and 7 boards. Love Bettis knocked down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip, finishing with 12 points.

Rice gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 21 of 51 shots. Rice allowed 12 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition went 9/27, shooting 33%. Rice also sent them to the free-throw line 38 times, where they made 26 free throws, a 68% success rate. Rice allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Can the Ragin’ Cajuns Lock in a Home Win?

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Recent Game/Games

The Ragin’ Cajuns faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 13th, as they went on the road to take on the Cougars. Entering the game as +31.5 point underdogs, Louisiana-Lafayette not only lost 91-45 but also failed to cover the spread.

After falling behind 51-25 at halftime, the Cajuns managed just 20 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 136 fell just short of the 140-point O/U line.

Louisiana-Lafayette struggled offensively, scoring just 45 points on 32.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, with two-point shooting at 36% and three-point shooting at 28.6% (6/21). They managed only 4 offensive rebounds and 7 assists.

Terrance Arceneaux led the team with 14 points, despite shooting 28.6% overall and 25% from three. Milos Uzan contributed 13 points, 5 assists, and hit 66.7% of his threes. J’Wan Roberts was perfect from the field, going 3/3 and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Louisiana-Lafayette’s defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 46% shooting.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 10 threes, shooting 43%. They also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 19 free throws. Louisiana-Lafayette gave up 18 offensive rebounds.