Jaguars vs Ragin' Cajuns Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-16-2024

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8-1) are 6.5-point favorites at home versus the South Alabama Jaguars (4-5) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Both teams feature prolific offenses, with the Ragin' Cajuns 24th and the Jaguars 20th in points per game. The expected point total for the game is 60.

The Ragin' Cajuns last hit the field against the Arkansas State Red Wolves, and they came out on top 55-19. In their most recent outing, the Jaguars took on the Troy Trojans and picked up the win by a final score of 25-9.

South Alabama vs. Louisiana Game Info

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana
TV: ESPN+
Favorite: Louisiana -6.5
Total: 60 points

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South Alabama vs. Louisiana Stat Matchup

Louisiana		South Alabama
457.1 (22nd)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	455.2 (24th)
335.4 (28th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	394.4 (86th)
190.3 (33rd)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	212.4 (17th)
266.8 (32nd)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	242.8 (51st)
4 (2nd)	Turnovers (Rank)	6 (5th)
12 (69th)	Takeaways (Rank)	14 (48th)

South Alabama vs. Louisiana Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Louisiana 35, South Alabama 22

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Louisiana -6.5 (model predicted spread is 12.9 points)

Louisiana's ATS record is 5-3-0 this season.
The Ragin' Cajuns have a 3-2 record against the spread in games they were favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
South Alabama's ATS record is 3-5-0 this year.
The Jaguars are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 60 (model projecting 56.8 points)

Three times so far this season, Louisiana and its opponent have combined for more than 60 points.
So far this year, four Jaguars games have featured more than 60 points scored.
The over/under in this game is 60 points, 2.7 higher than the average total in Louisiana games this season.
The over/under for this game is 2.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Jaguars games (57.9).

Team Leaders

Louisiana

Ben Wooldridge: 2,301 PASS YDS / 255.7 YPG / 68.5% / 17 TD / 4 INT / 56 CAR / 190 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
Elijah Davis: 98 CAR / 585 YDS / 65 YPG / 5 TD / 9 REC / 86 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 1 TD
Zylan Perry: 73 CAR / 463 YDS / 51.4 YPG / 2 TD / 10 REC / 40 YDS / 5 YPG / 0 TD
Terrance Carter: 35 REC / 558 YDS / 62 YPG / 4 TD
Lance LeGendre: 27 REC / 515 YDS / 57.2 YPG / 4 TD
Harvey Broussard: 18 REC / 271 YDS / 30.1 YPG / 3 TD
Cameron Whitfield: 21 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
K.C. Ossai: 76 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Tyree Skipper: 35 TKL / 4 INT / 4 PD

South Alabama

Gio Lopez: 1,891 PASS YDS / 210.1 YPG / 65.4% / 14 TD / 2 INT / 62 CAR / 393 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
Da'Marion Bothwell: 90 CAR / 609 YDS / 67.7 YPG / 10 TD / 12 REC / 83 YDS / 11.9 YPG / 0 TD
Kentrel Bullock: 102 CAR / 606 YDS / 67.3 YPG / 5 TD / 12 REC / 116 YDS / 12.9 YPG / 0 TD
Jamaal Pritchett: 62 REC / 770 YDS / 85.6 YPG / 7 TD
Jeremiah Webb: 20 REC / 333 YDS / 37 YPG / 2 TD
Devin Voisin: 27 REC / 326 YDS / 36.2 YPG / 0 TD
Courtney McBride: 27 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Blayne Myrick: 66 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Jaden Voisin: 41 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD