The Arkansas State Red Wolves (16-11, 7-7 Sun Belt) visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-18, 6-8 Sun Belt) in a matchup of Sun Belt teams at Cajundome, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 144 points.
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Arkansas State vs. Louisiana betting lines
- Arkansas State moneyline odds to win: -431
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +324
- Spread: Arkansas State (-8.5)
- Total: 144
Arkansas State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Arkansas State has a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-7-0).
- When playing at home, the Red Wolves go over the total 36.4% of the time (four of 11 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 64.3% of games (nine of 14).
- As a moneyline favorite, Arkansas State has taken seven of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .636 winning percentage. It has won five of nine games on the road (.556) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Red Wolves have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 81.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.4 points fewer than the 82.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Arkansas State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (76.7) is 0.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.5).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Red Wolves are making 1.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.9 compared to 9.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.5% compared to 33.4% season-long).
Arkansas State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-8 (Home: 7-4; Away: 5-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (204th in nation) | 44.3 (192nd) | 38.4 (fifth) | 29.8 (107th) | 16.0 (62nd) | 13.8 (351st) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Louisiana has a better winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than on the road (.429, 6-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Ragin’ Cajuns games have finished over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%), and five of 14 away (35.7%).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than away (2-11) this year.
Recent trends
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, averaging 67.8 points per contest, 4.9 more than their season average of 62.9.
- Louisiana is ceding 70.2 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.6 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Ragin’ Cajuns are making 8.6 treys per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (7.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.9%) compared to their season average (33.6%).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 10-12-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-17 (Home: 2-6; Away: 2-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (353rd in nation) | 45.3 (250th) | 27.4 (349th) | 29.3 (85th) | 10.7 (353rd) | 10.3 (100th) |
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