South Alabama Jaquars vs. Louisiana-Lafayette ragin Cajuns Free Pick - Odd - Betting Preview

South Alabama Jaquars vs. Louisiana-Lafayette ragin Cajuns Free Pick - Odd - Betting Preview

Deborah
Date: March 6, 7:00 pm
Location: Pensacola Bay Center

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Louisiana Lafayette -3
Total: 140.5

Game Information:

On March 6th, the South Alabama Jaguars will take on the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at the Pensacola Bay Center. The point spread for the game is set at South Alabama +1.5, and the total is 140.5.

Last 5 Games:

South Alabama has won four of their last five games, covering the spread in all of those wins. In their most recent game against James, they won by a score of 75-66, covering the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went over the total of 140.5 points. Overall, South Alabama has been performing well against the spread, going 11-6-1 ATS in their last 18 games.

Louisiana-Lafayette has also been performing well lately, winning four of their last five games. In their most recent game against Texas State, they won by a score of 64-58, failing to cover the 7-point spread. The game went under the total of 138.5 points. Overall, Louisiana-Lafayette is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.

Power Stats:

Assists & Turnovers

When it comes to assists, Louisiana-Lafayette has the advantage, averaging 14.59 assists per game compared to South Alabama's 11.5. However, South Alabama has been taking better care of the ball, averaging fewer turnovers per game (9.79) compared to Louisiana-Lafayette's 12.25 turnovers per game.

Rebounding

In terms of rebounding, Louisiana-Lafayette has the advantage on both the offensive and defensive end, with 11.31 offensive rebounds and 25.59 defensive rebounds per game, giving them a total of 36.9 rebounds per game. South Alabama, on the other hand, averages just 7 offensive rebounds and 25.82 defensive rebounds per game, giving them a total of 32.82 rebounds per game.

Shouting Percentage

When it comes to shooting percentage, South Alabama has the advantage, with an offensive shooting percentage of 46.86% compared to Louisiana-Lafayette's 48.44%. However, Louisiana-Lafayette has a better defensive shooting percentage, allowing opponents to shoot just 44.03% compared to South Alabama's 41.78%.

Betting Trends:

Louisiana-Lafayette has a strong history against the spread when playing South Alabama, covering in 4 of their last 5 matchups. They've also won 8 of their last 12 games against South Alabama. The total has gone over in 15 of their last 21 games against South Alabama.

South Alabama has struggled against the spread when playing Louisiana-Lafayette, going just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 matchups. They've also lost 8 of their last 12 games against Louisiana-Lafayette. The total has gone over in 15 of their last 21 games against Louisiana-Lafayette.

Injuries Report

Both South Alabama and Louisiana-Lafayette have no injuries to report for this game.

Injuries:

There are no injuries reported for either team for the upcoming game.

South Alabama vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Pick ATS 03/06/23

Based on statistical information, this game appears to be a closely matched contest between two teams with different strengths. While Louisiana-Lafayette has the edge in assists and rebounding, South Alabama has an advantage in turnovers and offensive shooting percentage. However, considering the recent trends and the fact that Louisiana-Lafayette has won eight out of their last 12 games against South Alabama, I think they get the money here. I'm calling it 72-69 in favor of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Free Pick: Take the Ragin Cajuns -3
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