Louisiana-Lafayette vs Arkansas State Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/9/24

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Arkansas State Red Wolves look for a win after winning 8 of their last 10 games. Here’s a Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs Arkansas State Red Wolves prediction.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are coming off wins over Southern Miss and Coastal Carolina. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 76.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 44.9 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 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 27.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.

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Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Preview

The Arkansas State Red Wolves recently beat Coastal Carolina and lost to App State. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are averaging 79 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 77.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Taryn Todd is averaging 12.7 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Caleb Fields is averaging 12.1 points and 5.8 assists. Dyondre Dominguez is the third double-digit scorer and Derrian Ford is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs Arkansas State Red Wolves prediction

You can argue the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns played the better ball overall this season, but they’ve been hit or miss over the last month. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are playing their best ball of the year right now, and they beat Louisiana twice this season. In fact, Arkansas State has won each of the last 4 games against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns overall. Arkansas State is heating up at the right time and has a chance to do damage in this tournament. I’ll lay the bucket with the Red Wolves.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Arkansas State -1.5