Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs Marshall Thundering Herd Matchup

Check out our free Marshall Thundering Herd vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns pick and preview for this CFB week 15 game in Lafayette. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 15 CFB matchup.

ESPN is set to broadcast this week 15 Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Louisiana Ragin Cajuns matchup, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 ET from Cajun Field in Lafayette. Louisiana comes in as the -4.5 point favorite at home. The over/under line is currently set at 57 points. The money line odds are +167 for Marshall and -201 for Louisiana. Both teams have had strong seasons, with Marshall at 9-3 and Louisiana at 10-2.

Thundering Herd vs. Ragin Cajuns Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Marshall Thundering Herd at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajun Field
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds LOULAF -4.5, MARSH +167 | LOULAF -201 O/U 57

Thundering Herd Preview:

Marshall enters Week 15 with a 9-3 record, and they are 100% bowl-eligible. They have a 39.1% chance of winning the Sun Belt, according to projections. The Thundering Herd is 5-0 at home this season but just 2-3 on the road.

Against the spread, Marshall has been impressive, going 8-1-1. They are 4-0-1 ATS on the road and 4-1 at home. As favorites, they are 5-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 3-0-1 as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is set at 57 points. Marshall’s games have averaged 56.7 points, with an average line of 53.9 points. Their over/under record for the season is 5-5.

Thundering Herd Offense Breakdown

Marshall’s offense is averaging 31.9 points per game, ranking 34th in the nation, and they are 59th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 15. Their rushing attack is the strength of their offense, averaging 205 rushing yards per game, which ranks 19th nationally. A.J. Turner leads the team with 864 rushing yards, averaging 8 yards per carry, and has scored six touchdowns.

Quarterback Braylon Braxton has thrown for 1,431 yards with 17 touchdowns and just two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 111. Marshall ranks 27th in passer rating nationally. Christian Fitzpatrick is the leading receiver with 569 yards and six touchdowns on 32 catches. Marshall ranks 112th in passing yards per game.

Thundering Herd Team Defense

Marshall's defense has allowed an average of 24.8 points per game this season, ranking 48th nationally. Opponents have averaged 198.8 passing yards per game against them, completing 59.2% of their passes.

In their latest game, a 35-33 overtime win against James Madison, Marshall's defense gave up 33 points and 382 total yards, including 244 rushing yards on 53 attempts.

Ragin Cajuns Preview:

Against the spread, Marshall has been impressive, going 8-1-1. They are 4-0-1 ATS on the road and 4-1 at home. As favorites, they are 5-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 3-0-1 as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is set at 57 points. Marshall’s games have averaged 56.7 points, with an average line of 53.9 points. Their over/under record for the season is 5-5.

Ragin Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana’s offense ranks 15th in scoring heading into week 15, averaging 35.6 points per game. They are 19th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 26th in passing yards, with 265.7 yards per game, and 7th in completion percentage at 69.5%. They also rank 21st in third-down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts, and 11th in passer rating.

Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 2,392 yards this season, with a passer rating of 109. He has 17 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, completing 68.1% of his passes. Bill Davis leads the rushing attack with 777 yards and 9 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre is the top receiver with 733 yards and 6 touchdowns on 44 catches.

Ragin Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana's defense has allowed 22.8 points per game this season, ranking 34th nationally. They’ve given up 157.4 rushing yards per game and 189.1 passing yards, which ranks 40th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 76.2 against Louisiana, completing 63.5% of their passes.

In their recent game against UL Monroe, Louisiana’s defense allowed 23 points but also forced three interceptions. They gave up 335 total yards, including 167 rushing yards and 168 passing yards.

Thundering Herd vs Ragin Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Marshall has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 38 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 5-0 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Marshall Thundering Herd have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.
The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.