Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Matchup

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

Louisiana Tech vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

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 contest against Louisiana-Lafayette. The game's over/under currently sits at 145 points.

Louisiana Tech vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajundome
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds LOUTCH -7, LOUTCH -291 | LOULAF +231 O/U 145

Bulldogs Preview: Does Louisiana Tech Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

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. Despite being +11 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept it closer than expected. 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 2nd half. They’ll look to bounce back after letting a potential upset slip away.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech's offense was firing from deep in their last game, hitting 13 of 23 threes for a 56.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Overall, they shot 51% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 65.3%.

Sean Newman Jr. dished out 11 assists, while PJ Haggerty led the team with 23 points. Al Green was a standout from three, hitting 5 of 7 attempts at a 71.4% rate.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Even with Louisiana Tech allowing 81 points, they held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, including 35% from three-point range. The Bulldogs gave up 20 two-point field goals on 43 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.

Louisiana Tech sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 23 attempts, shooting 69%. The Bulldogs also allowed 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Can Louisiana-Lafayette Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

The Ragin' Cajuns dropped to 0-7 on the season after a 76-75 loss to Nicholls on Saturday. Louisiana-Lafayette was a -2 point favorite at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Louisiana-Lafayette led 39-29 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36. This collapse led to another loss for the Ragin' Cajuns.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

The Ragin' Cajuns put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, thanks to strong two-point shooting at 59.5% (22/37), though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.8% (5/21) of their threes.

At the free-throw line, they connected on 76.2% (16/21) of their attempts, and they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Kyran Ratliff led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 60.0% from three-point range (3/5).

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 22/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Ragin' Cajuns held their opponents to 23% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they hit 16 free throws for 76%.

Bulldogs vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 64. Louisiana Tech posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 8-2 ATS.
In their last ten games at home, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 2-8.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Louisiana Tech has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 7-3 straight up.