Sun Belt opponents square off when the South Alabama Jaguars (10-4, 1-1 Sun Belt) visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-11, 1-1 Sun Belt) at Cajundome, starting at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 125.5.
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South Alabama Cover -3.5 vs Louisiana -114
South Alabama vs. Louisiana betting lines
- South Alabama moneyline odds to win: -189
- Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +157
- Spread: South Alabama (-3.5)
- Total: 125.5
South Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, South Alabama sports a worse record against the spread (0-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-4-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Jaguars hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
- South Alabama has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 1-1, compared to going 2-0 on the road.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Jaguars were 205th in the nation offensively (72.9 points scored per game) and 18th-best defensively (64.6 points allowed).
- At 31.6 rebounds per game and 33.1 rebounds allowed, South Alabama was 194th and 294th in the country, respectively, last season.
- Last season the Jaguars were ranked 111th in the country in assists with 14.4 per game.
South Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (104th in nation) | 38.2 (18th) | 32.6 (216th) | 33.5 (297th) | 11.4 (340th) | 9.1 (15th) |
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Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Louisiana’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .800 (4-1-0). Away, it is .333 (3-6-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games have finished above the over/under at home (20%, one of five) than away (33.3%, three of nine).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Ragin’ Cajuns have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-8).
Last season stats
- While the Ragin’ Cajuns ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in points per game last season with 65.4 (eighth-worst), they ranked 209th in college basketball with 73.0 points allowed per contest.
- When it came to rebounding, Louisiana was outplayed at both ends of the court last year, as it ranked sixth-worst in college basketball in boards (27.1 per game) and 12th-worst in rebounds allowed (34.9 per contest).
- When it comes to assists, the Ragin’ Cajuns dished out only 10.3 dimes per contest (second-worst in college basketball).
Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.7 (361st in nation) | 42.8 (150th) | 28.1 (345th) | 30.6 (164th) | 9.6 (361st) | 11.3 (156th) |
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