Louisiana Rajun Cajuns at Arkansas State 10/17/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves
CFB: 7:30 PM EST
Oct. 17, 2019
TV: ESPNU
Latest Odds : ULL -5.5 Total 67
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are set to visit Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas for a Sun Belt clash against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns come into this matchup with a 4-2 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 17-7. QB Levi Lewis struggled to get much offense generated through the air for the Ragin’ Cajuns as he connected on 13 of his 24 pass attempts for 131 yards and 1 TD. WR Jarrod Jackson was the top target for Lewis and Louisiana as he hauled in 5 catches for 68 yards.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns struggled on the defensive side of the ball as they allowed the Appalachian State Mountaineers to score 17 points and rack up a total of 343 yards of offense. LB Jacques Boudreaux led the way for the Louisiana defense as he contributed 10 tackles and 1 pass deflection. Sophomore LB Kris Moncrief was able to get into the Appalachian State backfield a handful of times as he racked up 2.5 TFL and 1 sack.
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The Arkansas State Red Wolves come into this matchup with a 3-3 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent road game against the Georgia State Panthers, 52-38. QB Layne Hatcher had a big game through the air for the Red Wolves as he connected on 21 of his 32 pass attempts for 299 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 interceptions. WR Omar Bayless was the top target for Hatcher and Arkansas State as he hauled in 8 catches for 154 yards and 3 TDs.
The Arkansas State Red Wolves struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Georgia State Panthers as they allowed them to score 52 points and rack up a total of 722 yards of offense. Senior DB Logan Wescott led the way for the Arkansas State defense with 14 tackles. Junior LB Tajhea Chambers was able to get into the Georgia State backfield a handful of times as he contributed 9 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 pass deflection.
Recent Betting Trends:
Ragin' Cajuns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Red Wolves are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 7-3-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 11 games in October.
Under is 5-1 in Red Wolves last 6 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Free Betting Pick: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns -5.5
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns have dominated the number against the Arkansas State Red Wolves as of recent as they have covered the spread in 8 of their last 11 meetings. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns struggled in their recent game against the Mountaineers as they were held to 7 points, but this is one of the better offenses in college football as they rank 19th in points scored. The Ragin’ Cajuns will look to establish their ground attack as they have 3 RBs who have already eclipsed the 300-yard mark this season, and luckily for Louisiana, Arkansas State ranks 124th in points allowed (38.7 PPG) as well as allowing 219 rushing yards per game. Expect the Ragin’ Cajuns to bounce-back with a win here. Final Score Prediction, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns win and cover ATS 42-27.