Louisiana vs. South Alabama Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 16, 2024 3:06 p.m. ET

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The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8-1) are 6.5-point favorites at home at Cajun Field against the South Alabama Jaguars (4-5) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Both squads feature prolific offenses, with the Ragin' Cajuns 24th in points per game, and the Jaguars 20th. The over/under is 60.5 for this game.

The Ragin' Cajuns won against the Arkansas State Red Wolves in their last game, 55-19. Last time around, the Jaguars fell to the Georgia Southern Eagles, with 34-30 being the final score.

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Louisiana vs. South Alabama Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana
TV: ESPN+
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Louisiana vs South Alabama Betting Information updated as of November 16, 2024, 2:49 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Louisiana	-6.5 (-111)	-246	+199	60.5	-108	-117

Louisiana vs. South Alabama Prediction

Pick ATS: Louisiana (-6.5)
Pick OU: Under (60.5)
Prediction: Louisiana 35, South Alabama 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Louisiana vs. South Alabama Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Ragin' Cajuns 34, Jaguars 27.
The Ragin' Cajuns have a 71.1% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Jaguars hold a 33.4% implied probability.
Louisiana has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover three times.
South Alabama has put together a 4-5-0 record against the spread this year.

Louisiana vs. South Alabama: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, Louisiana has put up two wins versus South Alabama.
In those games versus South Alabama, the Ragin' Cajuns have covered two times while never going over the point total.
South Alabama has been outscored by 12 points in its last three tilts against Louisiana.

Louisiana vs. South Alabama: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Louisiana	South Alabama
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.2 (29)	35.6 (27)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.8 (33)	24.8 (59)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (2)	6 (5)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (69)	14 (48)

Louisiana 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Wooldridge	QB	2,301 YDS (68.5%) / 17 TD / 4 INT 190 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 21.1 RUSH YPG
Elijah Davis	RB	585 YDS / 5 TD / 65 YPG / 6 YPC 9 REC / 86 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Terrance Carter	TE	35 REC / 558 YDS / 4 TD / 62 YPG
Lance LeGendre	WR	27 REC / 515 YDS / 4 TD / 57.2 YPG
K.C. Ossai	LB	76 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Tyrone Lewis	DB	42 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT
Tyree Skipper	DB	35 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Carmycah Glass	LB	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK

South Alabama 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gio Lopez	QB	1,891 YDS (65.4%) / 14 TD / 2 INT 393 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 43.7 RUSH YPG
Da'Marion Bothwell	RB	609 YDS / 10 TD / 67.7 YPG / 6.8 YPC 12 REC / 83 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.9 REC YPG
Jamaal Pritchett	WR	62 REC / 770 YDS / 7 TD / 85.6 YPG
Kentrel Bullock	RB	606 YDS / 5 TD / 67.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC 12 REC / 116 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.9 REC YPG
Blayne Myrick	LB	66 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Jaden Voisin	DB	41 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Jordan Scruggs	DB	47 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Courtney McBride	LB	27 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK