Louisiana vs. Rice betting: College basketball preview for November 19

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The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-2) square off against the Rice Owls (3-1) as 3.5-point favorites on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.

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Louisiana Cover -3.5 vs Rice -108

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Louisiana vs. Rice betting lines

  • Louisiana moneyline odds to win: -167
  • Rice moneyline odds to win: +139
  • Spread: Louisiana (-3.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Louisiana owned a better record against the spread at home (6-5-0) than it did in road games (7-7-0) last season.
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns exceeded the total in three of 11 home games (27.3%) last season. They did better in road games, topping the total in nine of 14 matchups (64.3%).
  • When playing at home last season, Louisiana won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-2 (.800). In away games, it was 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns put up 75.9 points per game and allowed 71.7 last season, making them 102nd in the country offensively and 167th on defense.
  • Last year, Louisiana was 237th in the nation in rebounds (31.2 per game) and 197th in rebounds allowed (31.9).
  • With 12.4 assists per game last season, the Ragin’ Cajuns were 242nd in the nation.

Louisiana betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-1 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 9-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (123rd in nation) 44.9 (249th) 31.2 (237th) 31.9 (197th) 12.4 (242nd) 11.2 (180th)

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Rice statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Rice’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .312 (5-10-1) last season. Away, it was .583 (7-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Owls games finished over eight of 16 times at home (50%) last year, and four of 12 on the road (33.3%).
  • The Owls’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .167 (1-5) last season, and on the road it was .400 (4-6).

Last season stats

  • The Owls ranked 227th in the country last year with 72.0 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 285th with 75.7 points allowed per game.
  • Rice was 156th in the nation with 32.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 241st with 32.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Owls ranked 104th in college basketball with 14.3 assists per contest.

Rice betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-19-1 (Home: 5-10-1; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-12-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 6-13-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-5; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-15 (Home: 1-5; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (199th in nation) 45.1 (263rd) 32.3 (156th) 32.6 (241st) 14.3 (104th) 11.0 (153rd)
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