Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

South Alabama vs Louisiana-Lafayette Prediction

The Jaguars and Ragin' Cajuns are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ragin' Cajuns will host the game at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. South Alabama is favored by -8.5 in this Sun Belt conference contest against Louisiana-Lafayette. The game's over/under currently sits at 134.5 points.

South Alabama vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajundome
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds SALA -8.5, SALA -365 | LOULAF +285 O/U 134.5

Jaguars Preview: Will South Alabama Be The Talk of Cajundome?

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

South Alabama dropped to 12-8 on the season after a 62-58 home loss to Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday. The Jaguars, who were -15.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-26 at halftime, South Alabama outscored the Warhawks 32-28 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback. The game’s total points of 120 fell short of the 134.5 over/under line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their previous game, the South Alabama Jaguars managed just 58 points, shooting 40.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, largely hindered by their 20% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 7 of 13 attempts, shooting 53.8%.

Inside the arc, the Jaguars were more efficient, shooting 56.2% on two-point attempts. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Tyreese Watson led the way with 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Judah Brown added 21 points, shooting 57.1% from the field and 44.4% from three-point range.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 56% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 25 attempts, just 20% shooting. The opposing team also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting 7 of 13 attempts for 53%. South Alabama gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Ragin' Cajuns Preview: Will Louisiana-Lafayette Find a Way to Win at Home?

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Recent Game/Games

Louisiana-Lafayette improved to 6-15 on the season with a 70-61 road win over Texas State on Thursday. Entering the game as +11.5 point underdogs, the Ragin' Cajuns not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

They led 33-27 at halftime and added 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The combined points of 131 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Ragin' Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Lafayette put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, thanks in large part to their 58.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 17 threes.

They struggled inside, shooting just 36.1% on two-pointers, but were nearly perfect from the line, going 14 of 15 for 93.3%. Kaden Gumbs led the way with 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Chancellor White hit 4 of 5 threes and finished with 14 points in just 15 minutes.

Ragin' Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana-Lafayette's defense held their opponent to 61 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, giving up a 50% shooting rate inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Ragin' Cajuns limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 75%.

Jaguars vs Ragin' Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Across their ten previous home games, Louisiana-Lafayette has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 64 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Ragin' Cajuns have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.