Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs Troy Trojans Matchup

Check out our free Troy Trojans vs Louisiana Ragin Cajuns pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Lafayette. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week 13 matchup between the Troy Trojans and Louisiana Ragin Cajuns, set to kick off at 5:00 ET from Cajun Field in Lafayette. The Ragin Cajuns are the -11.5 point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 53.5 points. Louisiana enters the game with an 8-2 record, while Troy is 3-7 on the season.

Trojans vs. Ragin Cajuns Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Where: Lafayette at Cajun Field
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds LOULAF -11.5, TROY +350 | LOULAF -466 O/U 53.5

Trojans Preview:

Troy enters Week 13 with a 3-7 record and no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 98th in our CFB power rankings. On the road, they’ve gone 1-4, while their home record stands at 1-3 this season.

The Trojans have been favored in only two games this season, and their average scoring margin is -4 points per game. Against the spread, Troy is 4-5, covering three times on the road (3-2) and once at home (1-3).

This week’s over/under line is set at 53.5 points. Troy’s average over/under line has been 50 points, and their over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging a total of 50 points.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Troy’s offense ranks 81st in our college football offensive power rankings and is averaging 23 points per game. Quarterback Matthew Caldwell has thrown for 1,191 yards with a passer rating of 88, recording eight touchdowns and six interceptions. Troy is 82nd nationally in passing yards per game, averaging 211 yards.

On the ground, Troy averages 153.8 rushing yards per game. Damien Taylor has rushed for 774 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Devonte Ross leads the receiving corps with 878 yards and 10 touchdowns on 63 receptions. Troy is converting 50.8% of their third-down attempts, ranking sixth in the nation.

Trojans Team Defense

Troy's defense put together a solid performance in their recent game, allowing just 20 points and holding Georgia Southern to 246 total yards. They limited the Eagles to 75 rushing yards on 20 attempts and forced one interception, while giving up 171 passing yards.

On the season, Troy is ranked 62nd in the nation, allowing 27 points per game. Opponents have averaged 163.5 rushing yards per game and 207.7 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 67.6% of their passes against Troy, with a passer rating of 93.3.

Ragin Cajuns Preview:

This week’s over/under line is set at 53.5 points. Troy’s average over/under line has been 50 points, and their over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging a total of 50 points.

Ragin Cajuns Offense Breakdown

Louisiana’s offense has been strong this season, ranking 17th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 33.9 points per game, which is 23rd nationally. They have been efficient on third downs, converting 47.9% of their attempts, and they are 9th in completion percentage, completing 69.4% of their passes. They are also 30th in passing yards, averaging 267.7 yards per game.

Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 2,392 yards and has a passer rating of 109. He has 17 touchdown passes and five interceptions. Bill Davis leads the rushing attack with 635 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Lance LeGendre has 590 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Ragin Cajuns Team Defense

Louisiana's defense, ranked 35th nationally, is giving up 22 points per game this season. In their recent 24-22 loss to South Alabama, they allowed 24 points, including three rushing touchdowns, but limited South Alabama to 95 rushing yards. The secondary gave up 285 passing yards but also secured an interception.

Opponents are averaging 158.7 rushing yards per game against Louisiana, while quarterbacks have posted a 65.3% completion rate and a 78.9 passer rating. Louisiana’s defense ranks 33rd in the nation, allowing just 184.2 passing yards per game.

Trojans vs Ragin Cajuns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Troy Trojans have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 24 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns last ten home games, the team averaged 29 points per game while allowing 24. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Troy Trojans have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Louisiana has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.