The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-13, 0-4 Sun Belt) are underdogs (by 7.5 points) to end an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-13, 1-3 Sun Belt) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5.
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Louisiana Cover -7.5 vs UL Monroe -111
Louisiana vs. UL Monroe betting lines
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: -358
- UL Monroe moneyline odds to win: +281
- Spread: Louisiana (-7.5)
- Total: 140.5
Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Louisiana has performed better when playing at home, covering four times in seven home games, and three times in nine road games.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (28.6%) than road games (33.3%).
- Louisiana has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-1 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have been scoring 58.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 58.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Louisiana has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 64.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.6 it has conceded per game this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Ragin’ Cajuns are making 1.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.2 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.0% compared to 31.0% season-long).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.8 (358th in nation) | 43.4 (172nd) | 27.6 (349th) | 30.5 (149th) | 10.1 (360th) | 11.2 (150th) |
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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, UL Monroe is 3-3-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
- Warhawks games have finished above the over/under 83.3% of the time at home (five of six), and 85.7% of the time on the road (six of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Warhawks have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-5) and on the road (0-5).
Recent trends
- The Warhawks are tallying 74.6 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 74.3.
- While UL Monroe is ceding 83.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 85.5 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Warhawks are draining 8.7 treys per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (8.4). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.5%) compared to their season average (34.6%).
UL Monroe betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-5; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (293rd in nation) | 48.3 (343rd) | 28.3 (340th) | 36.6 (355th) | 13.7 (228th) | 13.0 (300th) |
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