Houston Cougars vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Louisiana-Lafayette vs Houston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Houston.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs Houston Prediction

The Ragin' Cajuns and Cougars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars will host the game at Fertitta Center in Houston, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and Houston is favored by -29.5 against Louisiana-Lafayette in a non-conference matchup.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Houston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at Houston Cougars
Where: Houston at Fertitta Center
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds HOU -29.5, LOULAF +5000 | HOU -40000 O/U 138

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Can Louisiana-Lafayette Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

The Ragin' Cajuns dropped their season opener to Kent State on Monday, falling 70-66 at home. Louisiana-Lafayette entered the game as +2 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the O/U line of 144.

After trailing 30-27 at halftime, the Cajuns scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40, unable to close the gap.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Louisiana-Lafayette put up 66 points, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 45% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 20 attempts, while shooting 44.8% on two-pointers.

The Ragin' Cajuns struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 61.9% of their 21 attempts, and managed only 4 offensive rebounds. Kentrell Garnett was a standout, shooting 83.3% overall and 80% from three, finishing with 14 points and 3 assists.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 22/49 shooting. They allowed 13/29 (44%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, the Ragin' Cajuns' defense allowed 9/20 (45%) shooting. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13 free throws (61%). Louisiana-Lafayette gave up 4 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Defense Show Up at Home?

Houston Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars dropped their season opener at home, losing 74-69 to Auburn on Saturday. Houston, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 33-28 at halftime, Houston allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 143 went over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Houston's offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They connected on 5 of 13 three-point attempts, hitting 38.5% from deep, and went 16 of 22 from the free-throw line, good for 72.7%.

Tahaad Pettiford led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes and shooting 58.3% overall. Johni Broome added 20 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Houston also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out just 7 assists as a team.

Cougars Team Defense

Houston's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 41% from the field. The Cougars allowed 19 two-point field goals on 45 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Houston's opponent hit 5 of 13 threes, shooting 38%. They also went to the line 22 times, making 16 free throws for 72%. Houston gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Ragin' Cajuns vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Although Houston has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-7-1. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ragin' Cajuns have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Cougars struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.