Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Matchup

Check out our free Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Lafayette. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering this week 11 college football matchup between the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns. The game is set for 5:00 ET at Cajun Field in Lafayette. The Ragin Cajuns are the heavy favorite at -16.5 points, with the over/under line currently sitting at 60.5 points. Louisiana comes in with a 7-1 record, while Arkansas State is 5-3 on the season.

Red Wolves vs. Ragin Cajuns Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Arkansas State Red Wolves at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajun Field
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds LOULAF -16.5, ARKST +530 | LOULAF -790 O/U 60.5

Red Wolves Preview:

Arkansas State enters Week 11 with a 5-3 record, facing Louisiana on the road. They’ve been strong at home (3-0) but have struggled away (1-3). Despite being ranked 110th in our power rankings, they have an 82.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Red Wolves are 3-0 as favorites this season.

Their ATS record stands at 3-4, with a -7.4 average scoring margin. Arkansas State is 1-2 against the spread as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is set at 60.5 points. Arkansas State’s games have averaged 55.4 points, with an average over/under line of 57.1 points this season.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Arkansas State’s offense is averaging 24 points per game, placing them 75th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 93rd. Their passing game is the focal point, ranking 30th in attempts with 36.9 per game, and they are 32nd in completions, averaging 22.5 per game. They are 60th in passing yards, with 250.6 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 39.8%.

Jaylen Raynor leads the team with 1,867 passing yards and a 60.9% completion rate. He has thrown seven touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 80. On the ground, Arkansas State averages 143.9 rushing yards per game. Ja'Quez Cross leads the rushing attack with 386 yards and a 5-yard average per carry. Corey Rucker is the top receiver with 703 yards and three touchdowns on 47 catches.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Arkansas State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.4 points per game. In their recent matchup against Troy, they gave up 31 points but still managed to secure a 34-31 win. The defense allowed 513 total yards, including 344 rushing yards on 54 attempts and 169 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 217.1 rushing yards per game against Arkansas State, while quarterbacks have completed 65% of their passes, averaging 235.8 passing yards per game. The defense has faced the 36th fewest passing attempts nationally, at 27.8 per game.

Ragin Cajuns Preview:

Their ATS record stands at 3-4, with a -7.4 average scoring margin. Arkansas State is 1-2 against the spread as favorites and 2-2 as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is set at 60.5 points. Arkansas State’s games have averaged 55.4 points, with an average over/under line of 57.1 points this season.

Ragin Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense, with Ben Wooldridge throwing for 2,037 yards and 16 touchdowns. He has a passer rating of 112 and has completed 68.8% of his passes. The Ragin Cajuns are ranked 17th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11, and they are 30th in points per game, scoring 32.8.

Louisiana ranks 11th in third-down conversion rate, converting 49% of their attempts. Nationally, they are 8th in completion percentage. Wooldridge has thrown just four interceptions this season. On the ground, the team averages 180.9 rushing yards per game. Bill Davis leads the rushing attack with 520 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre has 457 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Ragin Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana's defense has been solid this season, ranking 27th nationally by allowing just 22.1 points per game. In their recent game, they gave up 17 points to Texas State, while allowing 378 total yards, including 177 rushing yards and 201 passing yards. The defense also forced an interception and didn’t allow a passing touchdown.

Opponents have averaged 160.4 rushing yards per game against Louisiana and 170.6 passing yards, which ranks 23rd in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 64.3% of their passes against Louisiana, with a passer rating of 79.9.

Red Wolves vs Ragin Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Arkansas State Red Wolves offense has averaged 22 points per game while allowing an average of 31. Arkansas State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Louisiana has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Louisiana has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.