Saturday’s contest that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (14-8, 6-4 Sun Belt) against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-15, 5-5 Sun Belt) at Cajundome has a projected final score of 71-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Louisiana projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Alabama. The total is currently listed at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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South Alabama vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: South Alabama -8.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -365, Louisiana +285

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South Alabama vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 71, Louisiana 66

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Louisiana (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

South Alabama has gone 11-9-0 against the spread, while Louisiana’s ATS record this season is 6-15-0. The Jaguars have a 7-13-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Ragin’ Cajuns have a record of 8-13-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 138.2 points per game, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, South Alabama is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Louisiana has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars are outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game with a +209 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.0 points per game (244th in college basketball) and allow 62.5 per outing (10th in college basketball).
• South Alabama is 261st in the nation at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.0 fewer than the 33.1 its opponents average.
• South Alabama knocks down 1.5 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.5 (42nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 11.0.
• The Jaguars average 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (132nd in college basketball), and give up 84.8 points per 100 possessions (31st in college basketball).
• South Alabama has committed 4.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (first in college basketball action) while forcing 12.9 (82nd in college basketball).

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns are being outscored by 8.6 points per game, with a -190 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.2 points per game (339th in college basketball), and give up 74.8 per contest (274th in college basketball).
• Louisiana is 352nd in the nation at 27.2 rebounds per game. That’s 7.4 fewer than the 34.6 its opponents average.
• Louisiana knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.2 on average.
• Louisiana has committed 10.0 turnovers per game (50th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than the 12.3 it forces (133rd in college basketball).

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