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Star player Marcus Carroll and the Georgia State Panthers (5-1) meet the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-2) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, at Cajun Field.
The Panthers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Ragin’ Cajuns (with an over/under of 63 points).
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Game Info for Louisiana vs. Georgia State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 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 | -3 | -110 | -109 | 63 | -110 | -110 | -159 | +134 |
Louisiana Pick Insights
- Louisiana is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Louisiana is winless against the spread (0-3) when playing as at least 3-point favorites.
- Four of Louisiana’s six games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Louisiana Stats & Insights
- Louisiana ranks 61st in total defense this season (369.2 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 448.3 total yards per game.
- Louisiana owns the 94th-ranked defense this season (29.2 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 23rd-best with 35.5 points per game.
- Louisiana is compiling 223.7 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 79th in the FBS. The defense ranks 54th, surrendering 217.3 passing yards per contest.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Louisiana has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by compiling 224.7 per game. The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 85th on defense (151.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Louisiana is averaging a 44.4% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (37th in the FBS), and is giving up a 33.7% third-down conversion rate (31st) on the other side of the ball.
- With eight forced turnovers (79th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (102nd in the FBS), Louisiana’s -4 turnover margin is the 22nd-worst in college football.
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Zeon Chriss has thrown for 800 yards, completing 69.2% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 327 yards (54.5 ypg) on 40 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jacob Kibodi, has carried the ball 51 times for 439 yards (73.2 per game), scoring four times.
- Robert Williams has hauled in 20 catches for 267 yards (44.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Jacob Bernard has hauled in 16 receptions totaling 211 yards so far this campaign.
- Peter LeBlanc has racked up 15 receptions for 209 yards, an average of 34.8 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Jordan Lawson has racked up four sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 18 tackles.
- K.C. Ossai, Louisiana’s leading tackler, has 39 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tyree Skipper leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 20 tackles and two passes defended.
Georgia State Betting Insights
- Georgia State is 4-1-0 ATS this season.
- Georgia State is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
- In Georgia State’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Georgia State Pick Insights
- Georgia State has sputtering defensively, ranking 25th-worst with 411.8 total yards surrendered per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, putting up 421.8 total yards per contest (46th-ranked).
- With 32.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Georgia State ranks 40th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 59th, allowing 23.8 points per contest.
- Georgia State ranks 64th in passing yards per game (236.8), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 300.7 passing yards conceded per contest.
- Georgia State ranks 36th in the FBS with 185 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 27th with 111.2 rushing yards given up per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- On defense, Georgia State is a bottom-25 unit on third down, allowing a 46.7% third-down conversion rate (13th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the other side of the ball, producing a 46.7% third-down rate (13th-best).
- Georgia State has produced nine forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over five times, leading to a +4 turnover margin, which ranks 24th-best in the FBS.
Georgia State’s Best Players
- Darren Grainger has thrown for 1,421 yards (236.8 ypg) to lead Georgia State, completing 68.5% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 350 yards (58.3 ypg) on 70 carries with five touchdowns.
- Carroll has rushed 143 times for 742 yards, with 10 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 11 catches for 91 yards.
- Robert Lewis’ 536 receiving yards (89.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 30 receptions on 44 targets with five touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has racked up 397 receiving yards (66.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 21 receptions.
- Jacari Carter has racked up 155 reciving yards (25.8 ypg) this season.
- Kevin Swint has four sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 21 tackles.
- Jontrey Hunter is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 47 tackles and one TFL.
- Gavin Pringle leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 23 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
