Louisiana-Lafayette vs South Alabama Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/24/23
South Alabama Jaguars (16-14) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (22-7)
February 24, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns -4.5 / South Alabama Jaguars +4.5; Over/Under: +143
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The South Alabama Jaguars and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns meet Friday in college basketball action at the Cajundome. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview
The South Alabama Jaguars are averaging 71.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Isaiah Moore is averaging 18.3 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Kevin Samuel is averaging 10.2 points and 0.6 assists. Greg Parham II is dishing 2 assists and Tyrell Jones is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The South Alabama Jaguars are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The South Alabama Jaguars are allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 81 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 71.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jordan Brown is averaging 19.5 points and 1.9 assists, while Greg Williams Jr. is averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Terence Lewis II is the third double-digit scorer and Kentrell Garnett is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
South Alabama vs Louisiana Trends
The Jaguars are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Jaguars last 6 road games. The over is 13-6 in Ragin’ Cajuns last 19 overall. The road team is 6-1-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have been the better team this season and are going to get the benefit of the doubt. However, South Alabama is playing its best ball of the season right now, which includes winning its last 5 games by an average of 23.4 points. South Alabama loses on the road by an average of 2.7 points. Give me the points.
