Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup

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

Old Dominion vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

Planning on watching today's Monarchs and Ragin' Cajuns game? Catch the action at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, as the Ragin' Cajuns hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Sun Belt conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Louisiana-Lafayette is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Old Dominion.

Old Dominion vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Old Dominion Monarchs at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajundome
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds LOULAF -3.5, OLD +160 | LOULAF -209 O/U 145.5

Monarchs Preview: No Pressure for Old Dominion as Away Dogs

Old Dominion Monarchs Recent Game/Games

Old Dominion picked up a 74-71 win over Southern Miss on Saturday, January 4th, improving their record to 4-9. The Monarchs were -2 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Old Dominion trailed 38-38 at halftime but outscored Southern Miss 36-33 in the second half to secure the win at home.

Monarchs Offense Breakdown

Old Dominion's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a strong 62.2%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 11.8% on 2-of-17 shooting. At the free-throw line, they connected on 75.9% of their attempts, going 22-of-29.

Andre Curbelo led the way with 19 points and 8 assists, while Robert Davis Jr. added 18 points. DeAntoni Gordon contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Christian Watson also chipped in 16 points, hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range.

Monarchs Team Defense

Old Dominion's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Old Dominion held the other team to just 2 made threes on 17 attempts, an 11% shooting performance. The Monarchs also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 75%.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Will the Ragin' Cajuns Defense Show Up at Home?

The Ragin' Cajuns fell to 3-11 on the season after a 94-70 loss to Georgia State on Saturday. Entering the game as +1 underdogs, Louisiana-Lafayette failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Trailing 51-32 at halftime, the Ragin' Cajuns couldn't mount a comeback, scoring 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Ragin' Cajuns shot just 35.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 30 attempts for a 20% success rate, while connecting on 47.5% of their two-point shots.

Nick McMullen led the way with 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Toneari Lane added 21 points, going 3 of 9 from three-point range, and Jelani Hamilton hit 3 of 6 from deep, finishing with 15 points.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Despite Louisiana-Lafayette's defensive efforts, they gave up 94 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. The Ragin' Cajuns allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 25/42 from inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, the opposing team hit 7 of 19 attempts, shooting 36%. They also capitalized on free-throw opportunities, making 23 of 27 for 85%. Louisiana-Lafayette gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Monarchs vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Monarchs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Louisiana-Lafayette has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Monarchs have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the favorite, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.