The Texas State Bobcats (9-9, 2-4 Sun Belt) are at home in Sun Belt action against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-14, 2-4 Sun Belt) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Bobcats are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 132.5.
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Texas State Cover -8.5 vs Louisiana -115
Texas State vs. Louisiana betting lines
- Texas State moneyline odds to win: -450
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +340
- Spread: Texas State (-8.5)
- Total: 132.5
Texas State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Texas State has a better record against the spread when playing at home (5-2-0) than it does in away games (2-5-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Bobcats hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in seven opportunities (85.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Texas State has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Bobcats have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 73.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.2 points fewer than the 74.9 they’ve scored this year.
- Texas State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (80.0) is 7.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.2).
- The Bobcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 4.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.1% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 4.9 makes and 32.1%.
Texas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (122nd in nation) | 44.6 (235th) | 33.0 (186th) | 27.9 (33rd) | 13.7 (223rd) | 13.3 (321st) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Louisiana has performed better at home (4-5-0) than on the road (3-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Ragin’ Cajuns games have gone over more frequently at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than on the road (three of nine, 33.3%).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-5) and away (0-8).
Recent trends
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 63.5 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 60.6.
- Over its previous 10 games, Louisiana is surrendering 68.4 points per contest, 1.9 fewer points than its season average (70.3).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are draining 9.0 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.5 more than their average for the season (7.5). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.7%).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-5; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.9 (352nd in nation) | 44.7 (247th) | 27.4 (351st) | 30.3 (143rd) | 10.4 (360th) | 11.3 (161st) |
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