Georgia State vs. Louisiana betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 29

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The Georgia State Panthers (9-12, 6-3 Sun Belt) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (5-16, 3-6 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Cajundome. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 129.5.

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Georgia State vs. Louisiana betting lines

  • Georgia State moneyline odds to win: -122
  • Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +102
  • Spread: Georgia State (-1.5)
  • Total: 129.5

Georgia State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia 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 six times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • The Panthers have gone over the over/under in three of six home games (50%), compared to four of 11 road games (36.4%).
  • Georgia State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-1 (.500). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been putting up 77.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 71.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Georgia State’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 70.5 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Panthers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 38.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.0 makes and 32.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Georgia State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.7 (364th in nation) 42.3 (93rd) 31.7 (228th) 35.8 (353rd) 11.9 (320th) 10.9 (142nd)

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Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Louisiana has been better against the spread at home (4-5-0) than on the road (5-7-0) this year.
  • Ragin’ Cajuns games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of nine) than on the road (four of 12) this season.
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-5), and on the road it is .091 (1-10).

Recent trends

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns have performed better offensively in their previous 10 games, putting up 64.4 points per contest, 4.3 more than their season average of 60.1.
  • Over its last 10 games, Louisiana is surrendering 67.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 69.2 points allowed.
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns are making 9.3 treys per game with a 34.6% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 31.8%.

Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-15 (Home: 0-5; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (356th in nation) 45.2 (256th) 26.7 (358th) 30.4 (137th) 10.5 (356th) 10.7 (127th)
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