The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-1) square off against a conference opponent when they visit the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in a Sun Belt battle.
The Golden Eagles are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +16.5) against the Ragin’ Cajuns (with an over/under of 57 points).
Read on for our preview for this this contest between the Ragin’ Cajuns and the Golden Eagles, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Louisiana vs. Southern Miss betting lines
- Spread favorite: Ragin’ Cajuns (-16.5)
- Moneyline: Ragin’ Cajuns (-813), Golden Eagles (+544)
- Total: 57 points
Louisiana vs. Southern Miss betting info and stats
- Louisiana has a pair of wins against the spread this season (2-1-0). In one game as a moneyline favorite, Louisiana won. Southern Miss, in four games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-3-0 against the spread. Southern Miss has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 16.5 points (0-1). This will be the fourth game this year Southern Miss is the moneyline underdog, and have lost every such contest.
Louisiana vs. Southern Miss recent stats and trends
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Louisiana vs. Southern Miss key players
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
- Ben Wooldridge has compiled 992 yards (248 ypg) on 79-of-115 passing with nine touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 108 rushing yards (27 ypg) on 26 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Elijah Davis has racked up 313 yards on 39 carries while finding the end zone three times.
- Zylan Perry has carried the ball 31 times for 258 yards (64.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Lance LeGendre’s leads his squad with 223 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 12 receptions (out of 14 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Terrance Carter has caught 11 passes while averaging 36.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jacob Bernard has compiled 11 receptions for 140 yards, an average of 35 yards per game.
- K.C. Ossai, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has amassed zero sacks, one TFL and 22 tackles.
- Tyree Skipper has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 10 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Tate Rodemaker has recored 440 passing yards, or 110 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.1% of his passes and has collected four touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Rodrigues Clark has run for 167 yards on 49 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Kenyon Clay has rushed for 131 yards on 17 carries with one touchdown.
- Larry Simmons paces his squad with 219 receiving yards on 10 receptions.
- Tiaquelin Mims has racked up 195 receiving yards (48.8 yards per game) on 16 receptions.
- Kyirin Heath’s 17 targets have resulted in nine catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
- Kristin Booth has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL.
- Chris Jones, Southern Miss’ tackle leader, has seven tackles and one interception this year.
- Dylan Lawrence has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has five tackles and two passes defended to his name.
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