The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-4) will try to continue their five-game home winning streak when they meet the Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-7), who look to put an end to their five-game road losing streak. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns ATS Prediction
In the Red Wolves’ last matchup, they were blown out by the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 94-73. One of Abilene Christian’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 31 trips to the line, while Arkansas State went 24 times. Ty Cockfield II led Arkansas State in scoring with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
The Ragin’ Cajuns had no trouble getting past the Univ. of the Virgin Islands Buccaneers in their last matchup, 121-80. The Ragin’ Cajuns had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.771 vs. 0.471) and had a much better turnover percentage (17.0 vs. 22.2). Jakeenan Gant led Louisiana in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting from the field.
After the Ragin’ Cajuns won both meetings against the Red Wolves last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, Louisiana won 85-74. Louisiana had a much better turnover percentage (15.0 vs. 20.1). Arkansas State, on the other hand, did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (19-22; 86.4 percent).
Gant has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Louisiana.
Conflicting paces will be on display in this showdown. Louisiana has preferred to play quickly (13th in possessions per game), while Arkansas State has been more half-court-oriented (153rd in possessions per game).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Louisiana ranks 57th in assists per game (15.3) while Arkansas State ranks 160th in assists allowed per game (13.2).
The Red Wolves rank 159th in rebounds allowed per game (38.3) while the Ragin’ Cajuns rank 241st (40.2).
Louisiana ranks 41st in blocks per game (4.5) while Arkansas State ranks 105th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 28th in steals per game (8.4) while the Red Wolves rank 90th (7.0).
Louisiana averages 25.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 52nd in the country. Arkansas State ranks 60th in three pointers allowed per game (21.1).
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The Red Wolves’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.6, up from 2.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have scored an average of 83.4 points per game (0.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.2 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
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