The Texas State Bobcats (12-9, 5-4 Sun Belt) host the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (6-15, 4-5 Sun Belt) in a matchup of Sun Belt teams at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 11.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 144.5.
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Texas State Cover -11.5 vs Louisiana -110
Texas State vs. Louisiana betting lines
- Texas State moneyline odds to win: -855
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +575
- Spread: Texas State (-11.5)
- Total: 144.5
Texas State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in six opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in 10 opportunities in road games.
- Looking at over/unders, the Bobcats hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).
- In home games, Texas State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-1 (.833). On the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bobcats have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 78.2 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 77.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Texas State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 77.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.1 it has conceded this season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Bobcats are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.0 compared to 5.8 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.6% compared to 37.8% season-long).
Texas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (71st in nation) | 43.4 (172nd) | 33.6 (115th) | 28.9 (65th) | 14.0 (160th) | 11.5 (197th) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Louisiana is 3-9-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
- Ragin’ Cajuns games have gone above the over/under 25% of the time at home (three of 12), and 40% of the time away (two of five).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Ragin’ Cajuns have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (1-3).
Recent trends
- While the Ragin’ Cajuns are scoring 66.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, amassing 65.7 points per contest.
- Louisiana is giving up 72.6 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 2.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.5).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are sinking 6.4 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.7). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29.9%).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-15-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.0 (354th in nation) | 47.1 (335th) | 27.2 (352nd) | 34.8 (337th) | 10.6 (349th) | 9.9 (42nd) |
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