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At 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-3) play at the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-3).
The Ragin’ Cajuns are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), versus the Golden Eagles (with an over/under of 43.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Southern Miss vs. Louisiana
- Game Day: Thursday, October 27, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Stadium: M.M. Roberts Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagles | -1 | -109 | -112 | 43.5 | -113 | -109 | -114 | -107 |
Southern Miss Betting Insights
- Louisiana’s ATS record is 5-2-0 this season.
- Louisiana is 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
- Three of Louisiana’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
Southern Miss Stats & Insights
- While Southern Miss ranks 38th in total defense with 349.1 yards allowed per game, the team’s offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking 21st-worst (334.1 yards per game).
- Southern Miss is compiling 25.0 points per game on offense, which ranks them 92nd in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 34th, allowing 21.9 points per game.
- Southern Miss is putting up 208.7 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 99th in the FBS. The defense ranks 79th, giving up 237.7 passing yards per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Southern Miss has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 23rd-best by surrendering just 111.4 per game. The Golden Eagles rank 102nd on offense (125.4 rushing yards per game).
- Southern Miss is putting up a 36.4% third-down percentage on offense (89th in the FBS), and ranks 50th defensively with a 36.0% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Southern Miss has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -7, forcing 10 turnovers (67th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (125th in the FBS).
Southern Miss’ Best Players
- Zach Wilcke has 979 yards passing for Southern Miss, completing 60% of his passes and collecting seven touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
- Frank Gore Jr. has 568 rushing yards on 116 carries with four touchdowns.
- Janari Dean has piled up 116 yards on 39 attempts, scoring two times.
- Jason Brownlee has hauled in 31 catches for 397 yards (56.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Jakarius Caston has hauled in 21 passes while averaging 37.7 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Tiaquelin Mims’ 11 grabs have yielded 167 yards.
- Dominic Quewon has 7.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and nine tackles.
- Santrell Latham is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack.
- Jay Stanley has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Louisiana Betting Insights
- Louisiana has gone 5-2-0 ATS this year.
- When it has played as at least 1-point underdogs this season, Louisiana is 2-0 against the spread.
- In Louisiana’s seven games with a set total, three have hit the over (42.9%).
Louisiana Stats & Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Louisiana is putting up 356.4 total yards per contest (98th-ranked). It ranks 35th in the FBS defensively (343.1 total yards surrendered per game).
- Louisiana’s defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 19.0 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 27.0 points per game, which ranks 79th.
- Louisiana ranks 80th in the FBS with 227.7 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 55th with 219.7 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- With 128.7 rushing yards per game on offense, Louisiana ranks 99th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 38th, giving up 123.4 rushing yards per game.
- With a 41.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Louisiana ranks 54th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 68th, giving up a 38.8% third-down rate.
- Louisiana sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking fourth-best at +9.
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 986 yards (140.9 ypg) while completing 62.8% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 116 yards .
- The team’s top rusher, Chris Smith, has carried the ball 46 times for 261 yards (37.3 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also caught 15 passes for 107 yards.
- Terrence Williams has run for 195 yards across 55 attempts.
- Michael Jefferson’s 387 receiving yards (55.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 24 catches on 45 targets with four touchdowns.
- Neal Johnson has put up a 187-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 15 passes on 26 targets.
- Jacob Bernard has racked up 151 reciving yards (21.6 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Andre Jones has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL, 22 tackles, and one interception.
- Jourdon Quibodeaux, Louisiana’s tackle leader, has 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Bralen Trahan has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 40 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
