Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Matchup

Check out our free Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers pick and preview for this CFB week 8 game in Conway. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 8 CFB matchup.

At 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will be on the road vs. the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. This week eight matchup is being played at Brooks Stadium in Conway and is being televised by ESNU. Louisiana comes in with a 5-1 record, and the over/under line is at 56.5 points. The money line odds are -182 for Louisiana and +151 for Coastal Carolina, with Louisiana being the -3.5 point favorite on the road.

Ragin Cajuns vs. Chanticleers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Where: Conway at Brooks Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Betting Odds LOULAF -3.5, LOULAF -182 | COAST +151 O/U 56.5

Ragin Cajuns Preview:

Louisiana heads into Week 8 with a 5-1 record, ranking 77th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 99.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only an 8.9% chance of winning the Sun Belt. On the road, they are 2-0, while their home record stands at 1-1.

The Ragin Cajuns have a +11.5 average scoring margin this season but are 1-3 against the spread. They are 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 56.5 points. Louisiana’s games have averaged 56.8 points, with an average O/U line of 58.5 points and an average margin of +3.2 points.

Ragin Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana’s offense ranks 26th in scoring, averaging 34.2 points per game, and we have them 29th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. They are 17th in third-down conversions, converting 48.6% of their attempts, and 12th in completion percentage at 69%.

Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 1,412 yards with 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 108. Louisiana ranks 52nd in both rushing attempts and passing attempts, averaging 188.3 rushing yards per game. Bill Davis leads the ground game with 399 yards and 6 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre has 322 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Ragin Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana's defense has been strong this season, ranking 39th nationally by allowing just 22.7 points per game. In their recent game, they gave up 24 points but also forced four interceptions. They allowed 391 total yards, including 155 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 236 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 79.1 passer rating and 162 passing yards per game against Louisiana, which ranks 18th in the country. However, quarterbacks have completed 64.7% of their passes, and the defense has allowed 149.7 rushing yards per game this season.

Chanticleers Preview:

The Ragin Cajuns have a +11.5 average scoring margin this season but are 1-3 against the spread. They are 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 56.5 points. Louisiana’s games have averaged 56.8 points, with an average O/U line of 58.5 points and an average margin of +3.2 points.

Chanticleers Offense Breakdown

Coastal Carolina’s offense is averaging 33.2 points per game heading into week 8, ranking 29th in the nation. They are 45th in our offensive power rankings. The Chanticleers have focused on their ground game, averaging 181.2 rushing yards per game on 38.3 attempts.

Christian Washington leads the team with 313 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and a 5-yard per carry average. Quarterback Ethan Vasko has thrown for 1,185 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 93. Coastal Carolina ranks 79th in passing yards per game.

Chanticleers Team Defense

Coastal Carolina's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.2 points per game. In their recent 39-7 loss to James Madison, they gave up 39 points, including three passing touchdowns, while allowing 425 total yards, with 226 yards coming on the ground.

Opponents have averaged 201 rushing yards per game against Coastal Carolina, ranking them 152nd nationally. Through the air, they’ve allowed 199.7 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 58.6% of their passes and posting a 94.2 passer rating.

Ragin Cajuns vs Chanticleers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Louisiana has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 27 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 3-7.