The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-2) hit the road for a Sun Belt clash against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-4) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.

The Golden Eagles are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup against the Ragin’ Cajuns, with the over/under being 54.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Golden Eagles are -171 and the Ragin’ Cajuns are +142.)

Below you can find our betting preview for this this game between the Golden Eagles and the Ragin’ Cajuns, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana betting lines

• Spread favorite: Golden Eagles (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Golden Eagles (-171), Ragin’ Cajuns (+142)
• Total: 54.5 points

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana betting info and stats

Southern Miss is 3-2-1 against the spread through six opportunities so far this season. In two games played when favored by at least 3.5 points, Southern Miss is undefeated ATS at 2-0. Southern Miss has won each game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season (three games as the favorite). Louisiana, in five games with a set spread so far this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. In the two games Louisiana has been the underdog by at least 3.5 points, it covered the spread once. Louisiana is an underdog on the moneyline for the fourth time this year and is 1-2 in that role.

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana recent stats and trends

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Southern Miss has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Southern Miss games has surpassed the set total twice.
• The last three Southern Miss games averaged 55.5 total points, 1.0 more point than this matchup’s point total.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Louisiana has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Louisiana games has gone over the set total two times.
• The past three Louisiana games averaged 6.7 fewer points (47.8) than this matchup’s over/under.

Southern Miss vs. Louisiana key players

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

• Braylon Braxton has been a dual threat for Southern Miss so far this season. He has 1,473 passing yards, completing 65.3% of his passes and recording 13 touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 186 yards (31.0 ypg) on 59 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Jeffery Pittman has carried the ball 74 times for a team-high 346 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times. He’s also tacked on 12 catches for 64 yards (16.0 per game).
• Carl Chester’s leads his squad with 300 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 16 catches (out of 33 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
• Tychaun Chapman has hauled in 11 receptions totaling 219 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Elijah Metcalf has racked up 18 catches for 206 yards, an average of 34.3 yards per game.
• J’Mond Tapp has collected 4.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 6.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Chris Jones is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 36 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
• Ian Foster has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 20 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Daniel Beale has recored 385 passing yards, or 77.0 per game, so far this season. He has completed 50% of his passes and has recorded one touchdown with four interceptions.
• The team’s top rusher, Zylan Perry, has carried the ball 59 times for 411 yards (82.2 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Elijah Davis has collected 335 yards (on 70 attempts) with three touchdowns.
• Robert Williams has collected 14 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 223 (44.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 22 times.
• Shelton Sampson Jr. has racked up 150 receiving yards (37.5 yards per game) on eight receptions.
• Dale Martin’s six targets have resulted in four receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns.
• Jaelen Crider paces the team with 1.5 sacks, and also has 1.0 TFL and nine tackles.
• Jaden Dugger is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 43 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Collin Jacob leads the team with one interception, while also recording 19 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.