Georgia Southern vs Louisiana Odds, Trends, Predictions 11/10/22
Georgia Southern Eagles (5-4 SU, ATS 5-3) vs. Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (4-5 SU, ATS
5-4)
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Location: Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA
TV: ESNPU
Point Spread: Eagles +3/Ragin Cajuns -3 (Did you know that you can bet all your games at -105 odds instead of the spendier -110 your bookie is socking you? Start saving big bucks TODAY by making the switch to BetAnySports Sportsbook!)
Money Line: Eagles +135/Ragin Cajuns -166
Over/Under: 59.5
RECENT FORM
This year, the Eagles have a 2-3 record in the Sun Belt. Their overall record comes in at 5-4.
This season, the Eagles have been favored in 1 game while posting an ATS mark of 5-3. Their
average over-under betting line is 57.94 leading to an over-under record of 4-4.
The Eagles dropped their last game to South Alabama by a score of 38-31. Georgia Southern
entered the action as 3.5-point underdogs at home. In the win, Georgia Southern completed 57.8%
of their 45 passes, 2 of which resulted in touchdowns. On the ground, the team ended with one
rushing touchdown while averaging 4.9 yards per carry for a total of 88 yards.
Heading into the matchup, Kyle Vantrease has an overall passer rating of 86.02 on a total of
2981 yards. Thus far, he has thrown for 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Khaleb Hood leads the
team’s receiving corps with 60 catches for a total of 685 yards. The top option in the run game
for the team is Jalen White, who has carried the ball 142 times for a total of 744 yards.
When playing against Sun Belt opponents, the Ragin Cajuns have posted a record of just 2-4.
Their overall record currently sits at 4-5. The Ragin Cajuns have been favored in 6 games this
season while posting an ATS mark of 5-4-0. Their average over-under betting line is 50.0 leading
to an over-under record of 4-5-0.
Louisiana is coming off a six loss to Troy by a score of 23-17. The Ragin Cajuns entered the
game as 3.5-point road underdogs, making this an ATS loss. To finish the game, the Ragin Cajuns
had a yards per completion figure of 8.6 and a total of 112 yards through the air. However, they
did not come up with a touchdown pass through the air. The team ended the game with two rushing
touchdowns, along with a total of 203 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Ben Wooldridge comes in the game having completed 121 of 214 passes for a passer
rating of 88.69. Wide receiver Michael Jefferson has come up with the most production for the
team, with a total of 616 receiving yards. The Eagles have turned to running back Chris Smith a
total of 76 times for a total of 408 rushing yards.
BETTING TRENDS
Over their last ten games, the Eagles have covered the spread at a rate of 50.0%. In these
games, they posted a straight-up mark of 5-5. They maintained a positive scoring differential in
these games by averaging 32.9 per game and allowing 30.8. Their last ten over-under record is
5-5.
When looking at their past five road matchups, Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 3-2 while
averaging 31.4 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Against the spread, the Ragin Cajuns have gone 6-4 over their last ten games. Straight up,
they have a record of 5-5. Their last ten over-under record comes in at 5-5-0. Louisiana has a
positive scoring differential in these games, averaging 26.6 points per game and allowing
21.6.
In their last five games at home, the Ragin Cajuns have a straight-up record of 3-2 while
going 4-1 vs. the spread. The team’s offense averaged 29.0 points per game in these contests.
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KEY STATS AND ANALYSIS
So far, the Eagles are averaging 36.22 points per game on offense, which is good for 23rd most
in college football, and are matched up against a Louisiana defense that is giving up 21.67
points per game.
So far, the Georgia Southern offense is averaging just 149.0 yards per game on the ground.
This production has come on an average of 30.67 rush attempts per game (118th). In the games, the
Eagles will be facing a Louisiana defense ranked 54th in rush yards allowed per game. This year,
they have averaged 177.29 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50.
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Ragin Cajuns will look to improve their offensive
output, as they are ranked just 86th in the NCAA in points scored. Although Louisiana has
struggled to move the chains on 3rd down throughout the season, they have a chance to take
advantage against a Georgia Southern defense that is allowing an average of 31.22 points per game
and has had its problems getting off the field on third down.
This season, the Ragin Cajuns have turned to the passing attack at a below-average rate this
season; they have an opportunity to find success through the air vs. a Georgia Southern defense
allowing teams to complete passes at a rate of 56.64%.
So far, the Louisiana offense is averaging just 134.22 yards per game on the ground. This
production has come on an average of 34.89 rush attempts per game (84th). The Ragin Cajuns will
be facing a Georgia Southern defense that is ranked 184th in rush yards allowed per game. So far,
they are averaging 123.0 yards per game when facing defenses ranked outside the top 50.
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