The Georgia Southern Eagles will be at Cajun Dome to play the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns in a Sun Belt matchup. Action gets underway at 8:15 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are hoping to rebound after their 72-69 loss to Georgia State on Thursday. Bryce Washington recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds, earning his third double-double of the year. The Eagles, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 83-76 loss at the hands of Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday. Mike Hughes had a game-high 24 points.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Ragin’ Cajuns won the first game 74-65. Shawn Long recorded a double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds.
The Ragin’ Cajuns come into this game 15-13 Straight Up (SU) and 10-14 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (8-2). The Ragin’ Cajuns have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire nation, averaging 79.4 points per game. Louisiana-Lafayette has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where it racks up an average of 41.6 rebounds per game. Transitioning to the Louisiana-Lafayette defense, teams have to fight for open shots against the Ragin’ Cajuns, who have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the country at .432. Louisiana-Lafayette will look to take advantage of the Eagles and their propensity to foul. Georgia Southern ranks 337th in the nation in fouls, averaging 22.3 per game.
Over on the other bench, the Eagles have 14-15 SU and 14-9 ATS records. The Georgia Southern defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .337 shooting from three-point range.
Louisiana-Lafayette beat Georgia Southern in their most recent meeting this season, bringing its SU record to 2-1 over the Eagles. Additionally, with a 2-1 record, Louisiana-Lafayette has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Louis, ATS Winner – Louis
Notes
Louisiana-Lafayette averages 79.4 points per game (ranked 35th). Georgia Southern, on the other hand, allows 74.2 points per game (ranked 191st).
Louisiana-Lafayette is one of the top-scoring teams at home, averaging 85.2 points per game (ranked 15th). Georgia Southern, on the other hand, allows 82.1 points per away game (ranked 243rd).
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns rank 76th for their offensive rating of 110.4. The Georgia Southern Eagles have a defensive rating of 104.9 (ranked 62nd).
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns average 71.9 possessions and 1.104 points per possession in games this season. The Georgia Southern Eagles average fewer possessions with 71.1, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.074.
Louisiana-Lafayette has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.4%. Georgia Southern is an abysmal 4-12 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Louisiana-Lafayette attempts an average of 20.0 three pointers per game and Georgia Southern attempts 27.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have an 8-7 record while the Georgia Southern Eagles have a 13-12 record.
Louisiana-Lafayette is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking eighth. Georgia Southern ranks just 236th in defensive rebounds.
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns make an average of 6.5 steals per game. The Georgia Southern Eagles are 6-4 when they allow 6 or more steals.
