Sun Belt opponents meet when the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-3) play on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium.

The Thundering Herd are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Ragin’ Cajuns, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Thundering Herd are -128 and the Ragin’ Cajuns are +108.)

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Thundering Herd and the Ragin’ Cajuns, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Marshall vs. Louisiana betting lines

• Spread favorite: Thundering Herd (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Thundering Herd (-128), Ragin’ Cajuns (+108)
• Total: 48.5 points

Marshall vs. Louisiana betting info and stats

Marshall has a 3-1-0 record against the spread so far this season. Marshall has covered the spread twice this season when listed as the favorite by at least 2.5 points. In the three games favored on the moneyline, Marshall has recorded a 2-1 record. Louisiana has not won a game against the spread this season (0-3-0). When Louisiana is an underdog of 2.5 points or more, it has not yet covered the spread. Louisiana has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline in one game so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Marshall vs. Louisiana recent stats and trends

Marshall Thundering Herd

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

Marshall vs. Louisiana key players

Marshall Thundering Herd

• Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has 379 passing yards for Marshall, completing 79.4% of his passes and collecting six touchdowns this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 84 rushing yards (28.0 ypg) on 29 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Michael Allen, has carried the ball 28 times for 135 yards (45.0 per game), scoring one time.
• This season, Zion Turner has carried the ball 17 times for 110 yards (36.7 per game) and one touchdown.
• Demarcus Lacey’s 129 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 15 times and has totaled 10 catches and one touchdown.
• Toby Payne has caught nine passes for 107 yards (26.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw has been the target of nine passes and hauled in seven catches for 102 yards, an average of 25.5 yards per contest.
• Jamaal Whyce has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Cameron Smith, Marshall’s leading tackler, has 12 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• DeWain Trotter has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has seven tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Daniel Beale has recored 313 passing yards, or 78.3 per game, so far this season. He has completed 50.7% of his passes and has thrown one touchdown with two interceptions.
• Zylan Perry has rushed for 336 yards on 45 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
• Elijah Davis has piled up 47 carries and totaled 269 yards with three touchdowns.
• Shelton Sampson Jr. paces his team with 150 receiving yards on eight receptions.
• Robert Williams has nine receptions (on 14 targets) for a total of 89 yards (22.3 yards per game) this year.
• Brock Chappell’s four catches (on four targets) have netted him 34 yards (17.0 ypg).
• Jaelen Crider has collected 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and seven tackles.
• Jaden Dugger is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 26 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack.
• Jalen Clark leads the team with one interception, while also recording 14 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.