Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs UAB Blazers Matchup

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

UAB vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

The Blazers and Ragin' Cajuns are set to face off at 12:30 ET on ESPN+. The Ragin' Cajuns will host the game at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. UAB is favored by -9.5 in this non-conference contest against Louisiana-Lafayette. The game's over/under currently sits at 156 points.

UAB vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UAB Blazers at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Saint Thomas at Sports and Fitness Center
Date: Monday, November 25th
Betting Odds UAB -9.5, UAB -460 | LOULAF +355 O/U 156

Blazers Preview: Will the Blazers Find a Way to Win in Saint Thomas?

UAB Blazers Recent Game/Games

UAB took a tough 84-83 loss on Saturday, November 23rd, against Illinois State. The Blazers were -7 favorites heading into the game but failed to cover the spread.

UAB led 43-39 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The combined points for the game were 167, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Blazers Offense Breakdown

UAB's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 83 points on 55.4% shooting from the field. They connected on 62.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%.

Johnny Kinziger and Alejandro Vasquez each shot 8/12 from the field, with Vasquez hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Efrem Johnson added 18 points, while Chase Walker contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, going 5/7 from the floor.

Blazers Team Defense

UAB's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 56% from the field. The Blazers had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 73% shooting on two-point attempts (19/26).

From beyond the arc, UAB's opponents shot 40%, hitting 11 of 27 three-point attempts. The Blazers also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws (76%). UAB did limit second chances, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Can the Ragin' Cajuns Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Louisiana-Lafayette fell to George Washington 83-74 on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game where they were +7.5 underdogs. The Ragin' Cajuns not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-30 at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Ragin' Cajuns put up 74 points, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45%. They hit 28.6% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 21 attempts, and connected on 46.2% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 66.7%, going 20 for 30.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil led the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Darren Buchanan Jr. added 17 points and 10 boards. Trey Autry was perfect from three, hitting 3 of 3, and finished with 16 points in just 16 minutes. Rafael Castro also shot 100% from the field, contributing 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette gave up 83 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of 60 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Ragin' Cajuns' defense held the other team to 28% shooting, with 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 66%. Louisiana-Lafayette allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Blazers vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, UAB has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 81 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Louisiana-Lafayette has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 58 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Louisiana-Lafayette was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blazers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.