Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Ragin’ Cajuns. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ragin’ Cajuns at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143 points, with Louisiana-Lafayette being favored by -2 over Southeastern Louisiana.
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns -2
This game will be played at Cajundome at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.
WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Ragin’ Cajuns.
- Not only will Louisiana-Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Southeastern Louisiana Secure a Road Victory?
Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game
The Lions fell to 3-5 on the season after a 67-64 road loss to Nicholls on Thursday. Southeastern Louisiana entered the game as +3 underdogs and pushed against the spread. The total points of 131 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.
Trailing 28-27 at halftime, the Lions scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39, leading to the narrow loss.
The Lions struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 20 threes for 25% shooting, contributing to an overall field goal percentage of 40.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They connected on 48.7% of their two-point attempts and made 11 of 15 free throws, good for 73.3%.
Sam Hines Jr. and Jakevion Buckley both shot over 50% from the field, with Hines adding 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Byron Ireland led the team with 15 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.
Southeastern Louisiana held their opponent to 67 points, with the Lions giving up 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponent went 22/38 inside the arc.
From three-point range, the Lions’ defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 4/24 shooting, or 16%. Southeastern Louisiana also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 61%.
Can Louisiana-Lafayette Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Recent Game/Games
Louisiana-Lafayette’s season continued to spiral with a 69-58 home loss to Louisiana Tech on Sunday, December 8th. The Ragin’ Cajuns are now 0-8 for the season. They entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After a 34-34 tie at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.
In their last game, the Ragin’ Cajuns managed just 58 points, shooting 41.5% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.2%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting only 57.1% of their attempts.
Offensively, they recorded just 7 assists and 5 offensive rebounds. Kentrell Garnett was a bright spot, scoring 23 points, including 5 threes on 62.5% shooting from deep. Daniel Batcho added 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor.
Louisiana-Lafayette held their opponent to 69 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Ragin’ Cajuns gave up 16 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 30%, hitting 6 of 20 three-point attempts. Louisiana-Lafayette also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 57%. The Ragin’ Cajuns allowed 5 offensive rebounds.