Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Matchup

Check out our free Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Lafayette. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering this week seven college football matchup between the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The game is set for 7:30 ET at Cajun Field in Lafayette. Louisiana comes in with a 4-1 record, and they are the heavy favorite at -10.5 points, while the over/under line is at 64.5 points. The money line odds are currently -401 for Louisiana and +308 for Appalachian State.

Mountaineers vs. Ragin Cajuns Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajun Field
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds LOULAF -10.5, APPLST +308 | LOULAF -401 O/U 64.5

Mountaineers Preview:

Appalachian State enters Week 7 with a 2-3 record, facing Louisiana. They rank 101st in our CFB power rankings and have a 13.4% chance of reaching bowl eligibility. The Mountaineers are 1-2 on the road and 0-1 at home this season.

Appalachian State’s ATS record is 1-3, with an average scoring margin of -13 points per game. They’ve been favored in two of their five games, going 1-1 against the spread as the favorite.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 64.5 points, higher than any of their previous matchups. The Mountaineers’ over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 65 points and an average line of 57.5 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Appalachian State’s offense ranks 88th in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 21.7 points per game. Quarterback Joey Aguilar has thrown for 1,523 yards, leading the team to 8th in passing attempts per game. Aguilar has 8 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, with a passer rating of 83.

Appalachian State is 21st in passing yards per game, averaging 253.8 yards, and 22nd in completions, with 19.8 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 33.8%, and their rushing game is averaging 120.2 yards per game. Anderson Castle leads the rushing attack with 184 yards. Kaedin Robinson has 469 receiving yards on 32 catches.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.5 points per game. In their recent 52-37 loss to Marshall, they gave up 52 points, including 241 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while allowing 129 passing yards and three passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 219.2 rushing yards per game against Appalachian State, ranking them 161st nationally. The defense has faced the 23rd fewest passing attempts in the country, allowing 218.2 passing yards per game and a 65% completion rate.

Ragin Cajuns Preview:

Appalachian State’s ATS record is 1-3, with an average scoring margin of -13 points per game. They’ve been favored in two of their five games, going 1-1 against the spread as the favorite.

Ragin Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana’s offense ranks 17th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7, and they are averaging 34.2 points per game, placing them 29th nationally. Quarterback Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 1,214 yards, completing 69.4% of his passes, with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. The Ragin Cajuns are 19th in third-down conversions, converting 49.1% of their attempts.

Louisiana is 48th in passing attempts, averaging 30.2 per game, and 32nd in completions, with 21.2 per game. They are 56th in passing yards, averaging 255.4 yards per game. Wooldridge has a passer rating of 109. Leading the rushing attack is Bill Davis, who has 360 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre leads the receivers with 255 yards and three touchdowns.

Ragin Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana's defense was impressive in their 23-13 win over Southern Miss, allowing just 13 points and 177 total yards. They held Southern Miss to 37 rushing yards on 19 attempts and gave up 140 passing yards, while forcing no interceptions.

On the season, Louisiana ranks 12th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 147.2 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 68.1% of their passes and have a passer rating of 85 against Louisiana’s defense. The Ragin’ Cajuns are also allowing 148.6 rushing yards per game.

Mountaineers vs Ragin Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Appalachian State Mountaineers last five road games, the team averaged 25 points per game while allowing 41. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Across the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns last ten home games, the team averaged 28 points per game while allowing 26. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Appalachian State has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.