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The No. 2 seed Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (24-7, 13-5 Sun Belt) and the No. 11 seed Texas State Bobcats (16-18, 6-12 Sun Belt) will look to advance in the Sun Belt tournament on Sunday as they meet in the conference tournament at 8:30 PM on ESPN+. Louisiana is listed as a 7-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Bobcats?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Pensacola, Florida
- Arena: Pensacola Bay Center
Betting Lines for Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Bobcats
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | -7 | 136.5 |
Louisiana Betting Stats & Information
- Louisiana has put together a 20-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 90.9% of those games).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have won all 10 games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -307 or shorter.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have a 15-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bobcats are 3-3 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- Louisiana’s average point total in matchups this year is 149, 12.5 points higher than the total in this game.
Texas State Betting Stats & Info
- Texas State has been underdogs in 19 games this season and won seven (36.8%) of those contests.
- The Bobcats are 3-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +248 or more on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Bobcats have compiled a 12-18-1 record against the spread.
- The Bobcats have a 3-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 7 points or more.
- Texas State’s games this season have averaged a total of 133 points, 3.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Louisiana vs. Texas State Season Stat Comparison
| Louisiana Rank | Louisiana AVG | Texas State AVG | Texas State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | 78.7 | Points Scored | 66.2 | 318th |
| 185th | 70.3 | Points Allowed | 66.8 | 82nd |
| 49th | 34.2 | Rebounds | 30 | 281st |
| 62nd | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9 | 135th |
| 212th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 4.5 | 359th |
| 70th | 14.7 | Assists | 10.1 | 353rd |
| 173rd | 11.8 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 77th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Leaders
- The Ragin’ Cajuns leader in points and rebounds is Jordan Brown, who scores 19.7 points and grabs 8.5 boards per game.
- Themus Fulks leads Louisiana in assists, averaging six per game while also scoring 9.1 points per contest.
- Greg Williams Jr. makes more threes per game than any other member of the Ragin’ Cajuns, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
Texas State Bobcats Leaders
- Mason Harrell’s points (16 per game) and assists (2.5 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Bobcats’ leaderboards.
- Tyler Morgan’s stat line of 6.2 rebounds, 8.9 points and 1.5 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Texas State rebounding leaderboard.
- Harrell is the top shooter from deep for the Bobcats, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
