Louisiana-Lafayette vs Texas State 2/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Texas State Bobcats will travel to the Cajundome to take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns this Thursday night in College Basketball action.

The Texas State Bobcats won their 3^rd straight game and improved to 15-6 on the season after defeating the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 69-64, this past Saturday. Texas State was strong on the offensive end in the 2^nd half against Coastal Carolina and was able to hold off the Chanticleers for the victory after taking a 61-51 lead with 5:07 left in regulation. Texas State shot 44.6% form the field & 38.1% from beyond the arc while allowing Coastal Carolina to shoot 43.1% from the field & 33.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Bobcats was Isiah Small who had 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, & 2 steals.

On the season, Texas State is averaging 71.0 ppg on 47.0% shooting from the field. The Bobcats are averaging 6.2 three-pointers per game on 36.6% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Texas State has been led by Caleb Asberry (13.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.1 spg), Isiah Small (11.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.0 spg), Mason Harrell (10.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.0 spg), & Shelby Adams (9.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.2 spg).

Defensively, Texas State is holding their opponents to an average of 63.4 ppg on 42.3% shooting from the field. The Bobcats have a rebound margin of 4.2 and a turnover margin of 2.0.

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns dropped to 10-11 on the season after being defeated by the Arkansas State Red Wolves, 67-58, this past Saturday. Louisiana struggled on the offensive end throughout the game against Arkansas State and could not fight back after the Ragin’ Cajuns took a 61-48 lead with 5:36 left in regulation. Louisiana shot 34.0% from the field & 26.1% from beyond the arc while allowing Arkansas State to shoot 39.7% from the field & 31.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Ragin’ Cajuns was Jordan Brown who had a double-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds, 1 block, & 1 steal.

On the season, Louisiana is averaging 70.1 ppg on 42.0% shooting from the field. The Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 7.6three-pointers per game on 34.3% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Louisiana has been led by Jordan Brown (15.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.3 bpg), Kobe Julien (11.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1.0 spg), Theo Akwuba (8.9 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.9 bpg), & Kentrell Garnett (8.0 ppg, 1.4 rpg).

Defensively, Louisiana is allowing their opponents to average 68.1 ppg on 41.2% shooting from the field. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a rebound margin of 5.2 and a turnover margin of -1.8.

The Bobcats are 1-4 Ats in their last 5 games & 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. Louisiana. The Ragin Cajun’s are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games & 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 Thursday home games.

Texas State is just 3-5 on the road this season, however, the Bobcats are still one of the teams to beat in the Sun Belt season and have been solid on both ends of the court as they come into this game ranked 45^th in FG%, 38^th in scoring defense, & 71^st in rebound margin. Louisiana has been struggling as the Ragin’ Cajuns have lost 6 of their last 8 games, and as I think the Louisiana offense, which ranks just 207^th in scoring offense & 275^th in FG%, will struggle in this one, I’m taking Texas State and the points here. Good Luck!