The Arkansas State Red Wolves (12-5, 3-2 Sun Belt) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (5-12, 3-2 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at First National Bank Arena. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 147.5 in the matchup.
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Arkansas State Cover -16.5 vs Louisiana -112
Arkansas State vs. Louisiana betting lines
- Arkansas State moneyline odds to win: -2222
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +1075
- Spread: Arkansas State (-16.5)
- Total: 147.5
Arkansas State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Arkansas State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-2-0) than it has in home games (3-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Red Wolves go over the over/under 50% of the time (three of six games). They’ve hit the over in 42.9% of road games (three of seven contests).
- Arkansas State has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Red Wolves have been racking up 78.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Arkansas State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.9) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.2).
- During their past 10 contests, the Red Wolves are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.3 compared to 9.4 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.2% compared to 31.9% season-long).
Arkansas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (325th in nation) | 39.7 (33rd) | 36.8 (21st) | 35.8 (348th) | 12.7 (261st) | 10.5 (90th) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Louisiana was 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
- In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) than on the road (64.3%, nine of 14).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-7) last year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Ragin’ Cajuns are posting 64.2 points per contest, 2.0 fewer points than their season average (66.2).
- Louisiana has fared better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 70.7 points per contest, 4.9 fewer points than its season average of 75.6 allowed.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are draining the same number of treys per contest in their previous 10 games as their season average (6.9), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.0%) compared to their season mark (30.8%).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-12-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.7 (341st in nation) | 47.3 (342nd) | 26.7 (355th) | 34.7 (330th) | 10.9 (345th) | 10.2 (61st) |
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