Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup

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

Louisiana-Monroe vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

Looking to win big? The Warhawks and Ragin' Cajuns face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ragin' Cajuns are hosting the game at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have Louisiana-Lafayette as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajundome
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds LOULAF -6.5, LAMON +230 | LOULAF -285 O/U 143

Warhawks Preview: Are Louisiana-Monroe Ready for a Road Win?

Louisiana-Monroe fell to 2-13 on the season after an 84-67 loss to Southern Miss on Thursday. The Warhawks, who were +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

ULM led 40-39 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 45.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Monroe struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.8% from the field and 33.3% on two-point attempts. They hit 32.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 31 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 40.3%.

Denijay Harris led the way with 19 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Jalen Bolden added 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range, while Alfred Worrell Jr. contributed 16 points in just 13 minutes, shooting 63.6% overall.

Warhawks Team Defense

Louisiana-Monroe struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 54% shooting. They allowed 67% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 29 of 43 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Warhawks held their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made 5 of 20 three-pointers. Louisiana-Monroe also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Can the Ragin' Cajuns Secure a Win at Home?

The Ragin' Cajuns dropped to 3-12 on the season after a 71-60 loss to Old Dominion on Thursday. Louisiana-Lafayette, who were -3.5 favorites at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 131, under the O/U line of 143.5.

Louisiana-Lafayette trailed 32-30 at halftime and couldn't turn things around in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 39-30.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Ragin' Cajuns managed just 60 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 12 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, converting 57.9% of their shots.

Sean Durugordon led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall and 50% from three. Jeremiah Evans was efficient in his 16 minutes, scoring 19 points on 7 of 8 shooting, including 1 for 1 from deep.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 23 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, with the other team hitting 20 of 42 two-point shots.

From three-point range, the Ragin' Cajuns held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 12 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 57%.

Warhawks vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Warhawks offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Louisiana-Monroe posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-7 ATS.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Louisiana-Lafayette has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Louisiana-Monroe has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Ragin' Cajuns have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Louisiana-Lafayette posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.