Sun Belt opponents meet when the Texas State Bobcats (4-3) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (6-1) square off on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at UFCU Stadium.

The Bobcats are the favorites (-3) in their game against the Ragin’ Cajuns, with the over/under at 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bobcats are -151 and the Ragin’ Cajuns are +125.)

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this matchup between the Bobcats and the Ragin’ Cajuns, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Texas State vs. Louisiana betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bobcats (-3)
• Moneyline: Bobcats (-151), Ragin’ Cajuns (+125)
• Total: 58.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Texas State vs. Louisiana betting info and stats

Texas State has three wins against the spread this season (3-3-0). Texas State is 2-3 ATS when favored by at least 3 points. Texas State has won three of its six games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Louisiana has three wins against the spread this season (3-3-0). In the one game Louisiana has been an underdog by at least 3 points this season, it has covered the spread. This is the third game this year Louisiana is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.

Texas State vs. Louisiana recent stats and trends

Texas State Bobcats

• Texas State is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• In each of those games, the final combined score fell short of the set total.
• The last three Texas State games averaged 61.2 total points, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Louisiana has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Louisiana games went over the set total one time.
• The last three Louisiana games averaged 59.3 total points, 0.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Texas State vs. Louisiana key players

Texas State Bobcats

• Jordan McCloud has thrown for 1,886 yards, completing 68.4% of his passes and collecting 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 217 yards (31.0 ypg) on 41 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
• Ismail Mahdi has 646 rushing yards on 122 carries with two touchdowns. He’s also added 13 catches for 102 yards (17.0 per game).
• Joey Hobert’s team-high 506 yards as a receiver have come on 48 catches (out of 63 targets) with seven touchdowns.
• Jaden Williams has hauled in 34 receptions totaling 435 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Chris Dawn Jr. has racked up 20 catches for 314 yards, an average of 44.9 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
• Kalil Alexander leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Texas State’s leading tackler, Jordan Polk, has 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Chris Mills leads the team with one interception, while also recording 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Ben Wooldridge leads Louisiana with 1,785 yards on 141-of-203 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 132 rushing yards (18.9 ypg) on 46 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
• Elijah Davis has rushed for 509 yards on 80 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
• Zylan Perry has collected 376 yards (on 57 attempts) with one touchdown.
• Terrance Carter has hauled in 465 receiving yards on 28 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Lance LeGendre has put up a 381-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 20 passes on 25 targets.
• Harvey Broussard has racked up 203 reciving yards (29.0 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Cameron Whitfield has collected 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• K.C. Ossai is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 46 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
• Tyree Skipper has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 18 tackles and three passes defended to his name.