Kent State Golden Flashes vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Matchup

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

Kent State vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Flashes versus the Ragin' Cajuns? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. In this non-conference matchup, Kent State is favored by -2 against Louisiana-Lafayette. The over/under for the game is 144 points.

Kent State vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kent State Golden Flashes at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajundome
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds KENTST -2, KENTST -128 | LOULAF +105 O/U 144

Golden Flashes Preview: Can the Golden Flashes Grab a Win on the Road?

Kent State finished last season with a 15-17 overall record, going 10-11 in Mid-American Conference play. At home, they posted an 8-6 record, with an average scoring margin of +5.9 points per game. On the road, they went 7-11, with a -1.4 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Golden Flashes were 12-20, including an 8-10 mark in road games. As the favorite, they went 12-10 straight-up and 8-14 ATS. Their average over/under line was 143.8 points, and they had an 18-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 145.8 points per contest.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Kent State averaged 74.8 points per game last season, ranking 371st in possessions per game with 62.9. They shot 44% from the field, placing 238th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 194th. The Golden Flashes made 8.3 three-pointers per game, shooting 35% from beyond the arc, which ranked 111th nationally.

Jalen Sullinger returns after averaging 15.4 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game last season. VonCameron Davis also returns, having averaged 13.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Both players will be key for Kent State's offense this season.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Last season, Kent State allowed 71.3 points per game, ranking 147th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.0% from three-point range against them, placing the Golden Flashes 203rd in that category. They also allowed 18.5 free throws per game, ranking 177th.

In terms of turnovers, Kent State averaged 6.9 steals per game, ranking 147th nationally. However, they struggled with blocked shots, averaging just 2.6 per game, which was 308th in the country.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Louisiana-Lafayette?

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Records

Louisiana-Lafayette finished last season with a 17-14 overall record, going 11-9 in Sun Belt play. At home, they posted a 12-3 mark, with an average scoring margin of +8.5 points per game. On the road, they struggled, going 5-11 with an average margin of -3.9 points.

Against the spread, the Ragin' Cajuns were 16-15, including a 9-6 record at home and 7-9 on the road. As favorites, they went 13-5 straight-up and 10-8 ATS. Their games averaged 147.5 points, and they had a 14-17 O/U record, with their average line set at 149.4 points.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Lafayette averaged 75.9 points per game last season, ranking 65th in possessions per game with 66.5. They shot 45% from the field, placing 159th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 176th. The Ragin' Cajuns made 7.6 three-pointers per game on 22.5 attempts, shooting 33% from beyond the arc, which ranked 262nd.

Returning for Louisiana-Lafayette are Hosana Kitenge and Kyndall Davis. Kitenge averaged 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game last season, while Davis contributed 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette allowed 71.7 points per game last season, ranking 158th in the nation. They were strong in defending the 3-point line, holding opponents to 26.3% shooting, which was 34th in the country.

The Ragin' Cajuns averaged 8.6 steals per game, ranking 29th nationally, and recorded 3.8 blocks per game, placing them 123rd. However, they struggled with fouls, allowing 21.6 free throws per game, ranking 287th in the nation.

Golden Flashes vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Kent State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 68 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Louisiana-Lafayette has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
As the betting favorite, the Golden Flashes have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Kent State posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.