The Rice Owls (0-0) visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (0-0) at Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

The Owls are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10) against the Ragin’ Cajuns (with an over/under of 48.5 points).

Below you can find our betting primer for this this contest between the Ragin’ Cajuns and the Owls, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Louisiana vs. Rice betting lines

• Spread favorite: Ragin’ Cajuns (-10)
• Moneyline: Ragin’ Cajuns (-380), Owls (+297)
• Total: 48.5 points

Louisiana vs. Rice betting info and stats

• Louisiana covered the spread seven times in 13 games last season.
• Louisiana had two wins ATS (2-2) as 10-point or greater favorites last season.
• Louisiana had six of its 13 games hit the over last season.
• Rice posted a 6-6-0 record against the spread last season.
• Rice did not lose ATS (2-0) as underdogs of 10 points or more last season.
• Last year, five of Rice’s 12 games went over the point total.

Louisiana vs. Rice key players

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Ben Wooldridge’s previous season stat line: 2,453 passing yards (223 per game), 191-for-290 (65.9%), 17 touchdowns and six picks. He also ran for 182 yards on 64 carries with five rushing TDs.
• Last year, Elijah Davis ran for 796 yards on 163 attempts (56.9 yards per game) and scored nine times.
• Zylan Perry put up 695 yards on 112 carries (53.5 yards per game), with four rushing touchdowns last season.
• Lance LeGendre reeled in 49 catches for 826 yards (59 per game) while being targeted 72 times. He also scored six touchdowns.
• Terrance Carter produced last year, grabbing 47 passes for 689 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 53 receiving yards per game.
• Harvey Broussard grabbed 31 passes on 54 targets for 486 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 37.4 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Cameron Whitfield stacked up six sacks, five TFL and 22 tackles.
• Last season K.C. Ossai averaged 81 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Last season Tyrone Lewis had a huge stat line of four interceptions, 47 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended.

Rice Owls

• E.J. Warner threw for an average of 225.8 pass yards per contest and threw for 17 touchdowns last season.
• Dean Connors averaged 65 rushing yards per game and collected nine rushing touchdowns last year. Connors complemented his performance on the ground with 5.2 receptions per game to average 39.3 receiving yards.
• Last season Quinton Jackson rushed for 275 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
• Matt Sykes averaged 66.3 yards on 5.4 receptions per game and compiled five receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Kobie Campbell played his way to one receiving touchdown and 372 receiving yards (31 ypg) last season.
• Last year Ty Anthony Morris put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with four sacks, and added five TFL and 49 tackles.
• Last year Gabe Taylor intercepted three passes to go along with 39 tackles, three TFL, three sacks, and three passes defended.