Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Ragin’ Cajuns? Tip off is at at 4:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. Louisiana Tech is favored by -7 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 145 points.
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS VS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns +7
This game will be played at Cajundome at 4:30 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Ragin’ Cajuns.
- Not only will Louisiana-Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will Louisiana Tech Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
Louisiana Tech fell to 5-2 on the season after an 81-71 road loss to Memphis on Wednesday. The Bulldogs, who were +11 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game line of 148.
Louisiana Tech led 38-37 at halftime but were outscored 44-33 in the second half. The Bulldogs will look to bounce back after letting a potential upset slip away.
Louisiana Tech’s offense was firing from deep in their last game, hitting 13 of 23 threes for a 56.5% rate. Their overall field goal percentage was 51%, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%.
Al Green was a standout, knocking down 5 of 7 threes and shooting 66.7% overall, finishing with 18 points. PJ Haggerty led the team with 23 points and 6 assists, while Sean Newman Jr. dished out 11 assists to go with his 13 points.
Louisiana Tech’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 26 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bulldogs allowed 46% shooting, as the other team made 20 of 43 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Louisiana Tech’s opponents shot 35%, connecting on 6 of 17 shots. The Bulldogs also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 69%. Louisiana Tech gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Louisiana-Lafayette Defense Show Up at Home?
The Ragin’ Cajuns fell to 0-7 on the season after a 76-75 loss to Nicholls on Saturday. They were -2 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 151, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
Louisiana-Lafayette had a 39-29 lead at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36, leading to the narrow defeat.
In their last game, Louisiana-Lafayette put up 75 points, shooting 46.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for a 23.8% rate, while their two-point shooting was strong at 59.5% (22/37). At the free-throw line, they connected on 16 of 21 attempts, good for 76.2%.
Kyran Ratliff led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Michael Gray Jr. added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Jaylen Searles contributed 15 points, knocking down 3 of 7 from deep.
Even with Louisiana-Lafayette giving up 76 points, they couldn’t capitalize on the defensive end. The Ragin’ Cajuns allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts, as they connected on 22 of 37 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Louisiana-Lafayette held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 21 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws at a 76% clip. The Ragin’ Cajuns also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.