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One of the top rushers in college football will be featured when Ismail Mahdi and the Texas State Bobcats (4-1) visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-2) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2), against the Bobcats. The over/under for this game is 67 points.
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Game Info for Louisiana vs. Texas State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Stadium: Cajun Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | -2 | -110 | -110 | 67 | -110 | -110 | -128 | +108 |
Louisiana Pick Insights
- Louisiana is 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Louisiana is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Louisiana’s five games with a set total.
Louisiana Stats & Insights
- Louisiana ranks 31st in total offense (453.4 yards per game) and 44th in total defense (337 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Louisiana is compiling 35.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 32nd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 95th, allowing 29 points per game.
- Louisiana ranks 75th in pass offense (227.4 passing yards per game) and 36th in pass defense (195.6 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Louisiana has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by totaling 226 per game. The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 75th on defense (141.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Louisiana is averaging a 40.3% third-down percentage on offense this year (69th in the FBS), and is allowing a 32.4% third-down percentage (27th) on the other side of the ball.
- With six forced turnovers (78th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (117th in the FBS), Louisiana’s -4 turnover margin is the 19th-worst in college football.
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Zeon Chriss has been a dual threat for Louisiana so far this season. He has 595 passing yards, completing 67.6% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 260 yards (52 ypg) on 28 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Jacob Kibodi has racked up 376 yards on 40 carries while finding paydirt four times.
- Jacob Bernard’s leads his squad with 188 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 14 receptions (out of 16 targets).
- Robert Williams has put together a 177-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 15 passes on 20 targets.
- Peter LeBlanc has been the target of 22 passes and racked up 14 catches for 175 yards, an average of 35 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Jordan Lawson has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 16 tackles.
- K.C. Ossai, Louisiana’s leading tackler, has 30 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyree Skipper leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 16 tackles and two passes defended.
Texas State Betting Insights
- Texas State is 3-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas State is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- Two of Texas State’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Texas State Pick Insights
- Defensively, Texas State is a bottom-25 unit, surrendering 431.8 total yards per game (16th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 471.6 total yards per contest (17th-best).
- Texas State’s offensive attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks ninth-best in the FBS with 43.4 points per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 29 points per game, which ranks 95th.
- Texas State’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, surrendering 276.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 45th with 266.2 passing yards per contest.
- Texas State’s run defense ranks 92nd in the FBS with 155.6 rushing yards given up per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 18th-best by piling up 205.4 rushing yards per contest.
- Texas State ranks 58th in third-down conversion percentage (41.5%) on offense, but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with a 50% third-down percentage allowed.
- Texas State has registered nine forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (82nd in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 47th in the FBS.
Texas State’s Best Players
- TJ Finley has compiled 1,294 yards (258.8 ypg) while completing 72.8% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- Mahdi is his team’s leading rusher with 50 carries for 488 yards, or 97.6 per game. He’s found the end zone seven times on the ground, as well.
- Malik Hornsby has run for 163 yards across 13 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
- Joey Hobert has hauled in 370 receiving yards on 30 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Ashtyn Hawkins has caught 22 passes and compiled 287 receiving yards (57.4 per game) with one touchdown.
- Kole Wilson’s 18 receptions (on 21 targets) have netted him 282 yards (56.4 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Ben Bell paces the team with three sacks, and also has seven TFL and 21 tackles.
- Brian Holloway is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 43 tackles, five TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Tory Spears has a team-high one interception to go along with 19 tackles and one pass defended.
