Texas State Bobcats vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/25
Planning on watching today’s Bobcats and Ragin’ Cajuns game? Catch the action at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, as the Ragin’ Cajuns hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. Texas State is favored by -5.5 in this Sun Belt conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 144.5 points.
TEXAS STATE BOBCATS VS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +5.5
This game will be played at Cajundome at 4:00 ET on Thursday, January 23rd.
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 +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Bobcats Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Texas State improved to 9-8 on the season with an 85-82 win over Southern Miss on Saturday. The Bobcats were favored by nine points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.
After trailing 39-38 at halftime, Texas State matched Southern Miss with 38 points in the second half to secure the win.
Texas State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field. They hit 47.1% from beyond the arc, knocking down 8 of 17 attempts, and finished 23 of 31 from the free-throw line, good for 74.2%.
Tylan Pope led the way with 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Coleton Benson added 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from three. Denijay Harris contributed 18 points and 14 boards, and the Bobcats dished out 19 assists as a team.
Despite Texas State’s defensive efforts, they allowed 82 points in this game. The opposing team shot 39% from the field, making 27 of their 68 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the other team hit 8 of 17 threes, shooting 47%. They also went 23/31 from the free-throw line, hitting 74% of their foul shots.
Is a Home Win Possible for Louisiana-Lafayette?
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Recent Game/Games
Louisiana-Lafayette improved to 5-13 on the season with a 65-60 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday. The Ragin’ Cajuns were -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
Leading 35-28 at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s combined 125 points fell short of the 141.5-point O/U line.
In their last game, the Ragin’ Cajuns put up 65 points, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. They connected on 34.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 23, while shooting 46.9% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 11 of 13 for 84.6%.
Kentrell Garnett led the way with 18 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Jalen Bolden added 16 points, and Jacob Wilson contributed 15, despite hitting just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc. The team recorded 15 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Louisiana-Lafayette’s defense held their opponents to just 60 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% (23/61). They limited two-point shooting to 41% (18/43).
From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 27% (5/18). Louisiana-Lafayette also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws (69%).