On Thursday, November 10, 2022, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-5) and Georgia Southern Eagles (5-4) square off at Cajun Field in a matchup of Sun Belt rivals on the NCAA Football schedule.
The Troy Trojans defeated the Ragin’ Cajuns 23-17 in Louisiana’s most recent match, while the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the Eagles 38–31 in Georgia Southern’s last game.
We don’t have much to report in the way of college football injuries, so let’s dive into this one and find the Georgia Southern vs Louisiana-Lafayette betting best bets.
Last Game Records
With victories over Morgan State, Nebraska, and Ball State, Georgia Southern began the year at 3-1 in the NCAA Football standings.
Following losses to Coastal Carolina and Georgia State, the Eagles recovered with victories over James Madison and Old Dominion in their next two games.
Before defeats to Rice, LA-Monroe, and South Alabama, the Louisiana team had victories over Southeastern Louisiana and Eastern Michigan to start the year.
Following wins over Marshall and Arkansas State, the Cajuns fell short against Southern Miss.
Matchup Information
- Game Day: Thursday, November 10, 2022
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Stadium: Cajun Field
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Analysis
Over their last nine games on the NCAAF schedule, Georgia Southern Eagles has six times covered the spread, including two times in their previous three contests.
In games where they are at least 3-point underdogs, Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 3-2. Five Georgia Southern games this year have exceeded the point total, with the over-hitting in three of their last four contests.
The Eagles have faced seven underdog situations this season, winning three of them. When the Eagles enter a game as the underdog by +136 or more on the moneyline, they are 1-1 this season.
This season, Louisiana is 5-4-0 against the spread while failing to cover in each of their last two contests. When playing as at least 3-point favorites, Louisiana is 3-2 ATS.
Four Louisiana games this season have gone above the point total, with the over-hitting in two of their last three games. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a 3-3 record in contests where they were listed as a moneyline favorite.
Updates
Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern’s (GS) shaky running defense, which is among the worst in FBS, took a beating from South Alabama Jaguars in their last outing.
GS entered the game with a total defense ranking of 127th out of 131 FBS teams, allowing 480.9 yards per game.
The Eagles ranked 112th in passing defense and 125th in rushing defense, respectively (270.1). The Jaguars’ primary focus was running back La’Damian Webb set a school record rushing for 247 yards and scored a team-high four touchdowns on 35 runs for a 7.1 yards per carry average, leading South Alabama to the win.
Georgia Southern’s Defense
Georgia Southern’s defense is not very good and contributes to GS’s NCAAF standings, but the offense produced 366 yards last week.
GS is strong on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in terms of total yards per game (480.2), and is also ranked 24th in points per game in the NCAA football stats rankings.
At least it has been productive on the offensive side of the ball, averaging 36 Points per game.
UL Lafayette
With 8:36 left in the third quarter, a gutsy 10-yard touchdown run by Ben Wooldridge gave Louisiana (4-5, 2-4 SBC) a 17-0 lead.
However, the Ragin’ Cajuns blew that lead and ultimately fell 23-17 to lose their second consecutive game last Saturday at Cajun Field.
Their loss to Troy culminated by surrendering scores on four of Troy’s five possessions in the second half, the last of which came on a 22-yard touchdown run with five seconds left.
Lousiana’s Offense
Their second consecutive loss drops the Cajuns’ to 2-4 in the conference. Louisiana’s offense hasn’t been consistently explosive, averaging 361.0 yards per game (92nd in the FBS) and scoring 25.6 points per game (86th in the FBS).
Although the Cajuns’ defense ranks 35th overall with 346.4 yards allowed per game, they have put together a strong unit. Louisiana, which allows 21.7 points per game, is 36th in the nation.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
Georgia Southern vs Louisiana-Lafayette Betting, Louisiana is the betting favorite in this contest, with the spread set at 3 points (-110).
In terms of the moneyline, Louisiana is the favorite listed with -165 odds to win, while Georgia Southern is listed as the underdog on college football odds of +135 to win.
The game’s over/under is listed at 59.5 points (-110)
Georgia Southern vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Betting
When it comes to NCAA football matchups, Georgia Southern vs Louisiana-Lafayette Betting, both of these clubs’ last games saw poor fourth quarters, ultimately leading to them losing potential victories.
In particular, the Cajuns only managed 112 passing yards and a paltry 4.3 yards per play against the Trojans.
Who to Bet On?
Everything was going smoothly for Louisiana, who had a 17-0 lead entering the game’s fourth quarter. Georgia Southern gave up 514 yards and 29 first downs and produced another game with absolutely no success from the defense.
Although their offense has been pretty good, we cannot trust Georgia Southern’s defense to stop anything, especially on the road.
We like the Cajuns to win this one on the moneyline, break their three-game losing skid, and get back on track.
NCAAF Pick: Louisiana Lafayette (-160)
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