Louisiana-Lafayette vs Southern Mississippi Basketball Picks 3-1-24
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (16-14) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (17-13)
March 1, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns -7.5; Over/Under: +143.5
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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are riding a 4-game losing streak. Here’s a Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns prediction.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles recently beat Louisiana while losing to South Alabama. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 70.5 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 43 percent shooting. Austin Crowley is averaging 16 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Andre Curbelo is averaging 14.5 points and 3.6 assists. Donovan Ivory is the third double-digit scorer and Victor Hart is dishing 1.4 assists. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
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Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns lost to App State, UL Monroe, Southern Miss and Troy during this streak. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 76.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Kobe Julien is averaging 17.4 points and 1.3 assists, while Hosana Kitenge is averaging 11.8 points and 6.6 rebounds. Joe Charles is the third double-digit scorer and Themus Fulks is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 27.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns prediction
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns are getting the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’re 10-3 SU. However, this line is a little too generous given that the Ragin’ Cajuns have lost 4 straight games and the defense has been spotty. The Ragin’ Cajuns have allowed 80 plus points in 3 of their last 4 games. Also, Southern Mississippi beat the Ragin’ Cajuns a week ago by 11 points despite being 2.5 point underdogs. Southern Mississippi has won 4 of the 6 meetings against Louisiana-Lafayette overall. Louisiana-Lafayette probably wins, but I like Southern Miss to compete. Give me the road dog.
