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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Marcus Carroll and the Georgia State Panthers (5-1) visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-2) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Ragin’ Cajuns are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Panthers, with the over/under at 62 points. (On the moneyline, the Ragin’ Cajuns are -172 and the Panthers are +145.)
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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 | -3.5 | -109 | -111 | 62 | -110 | -110 | -172 | +145 |
Louisiana Pick Insights
- Louisiana is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Louisiana is 0-3 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Louisiana games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (66.7%).
Louisiana Stats & Insights
- Louisiana has the 61st-ranked defense this season (369.2 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 25th-best with a tally of 448.3 yards per game.
- Louisiana ranks 95th in scoring defense this season (29.2 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 35.5 points per game.
- Louisiana is putting up 223.7 passing yards per game offensively this season (78th in the FBS), and is allowing 217.3 passing yards per game (55th) on defense.
- Louisiana ranks 84th in run defense this year (151.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 224.7 rushing yards per game.
- Louisiana ranks 36th in third-down efficiency (44.4%) on offense and 31st in third-down percentage allowed (33.7%) on defense this year.
- Louisiana owns the 22nd-worst turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing eight turnovers (80th in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (101st in the FBS).
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Zeon Chriss has been a dual threat for Louisiana so far this season. He has 800 passing yards, completing 69.2% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 327 yards (54.5 ypg) on 40 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Jacob Kibodi has 439 rushing yards on 51 carries with four touchdowns.
- Robert Williams’ team-leading 267 yards as a receiver have come on 20 catches (out of 27 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Jacob Bernard has caught 16 passes for 211 yards (35.2 yards per game) this year.
- Peter LeBlanc has a total of 209 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 15 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
- Jordan Lawson has four sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 18 tackles.
- K.C. Ossai is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 39 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Tyree Skipper leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 20 tackles and two passes defended.
Georgia State Betting Insights
- Georgia State has gone 4-1-0 ATS this season.
- Georgia State is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Georgia State hase gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Georgia State Pick Insights
- With 421.8 total yards per game on offense, Georgia State ranks 47th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 106th, allowing 411.8 total yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, Georgia State is putting up 32.7 points per game (41st-ranked). It ranks 59th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (23.8 points surrendered per game).
- Georgia State has been struggling in pass defense, ranking seventh-worst with 300.7 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been more effective offensively, generating 236.8 passing yards per contest (64th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Georgia State is accumulating 185 rushing yards per contest (36th-ranked). It ranks 27th in the FBS defensively (111.2 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- While Georgia State’s third-down defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 13th-worst by allowing a 46.7% third-down conversion rate, its offense ranks 13th-best with a 50% third-down rate.
- Georgia State has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 25th-best at +4.
Georgia State’s Best Players
- Darren Grainger has thrown for 1,421 yards on 113-of-165 passing with eight touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 350 yards and five rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Carroll, has carried the ball 143 times for 742 yards (123.7 per game) with 10 touchdowns. He’s also caught 11 passes for 91 yards.
- Robert Lewis has collected 30 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 536 (89.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 44 times and has five touchdowns.
- Tailique Williams has 21 receptions (on 29 targets) for a total of 397 yards (66.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Jacari Carter’s 21 catches (on 27 targets) have netted him 155 yards (25.8 ypg).
- Kevin Swint has four sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 21 tackles.
- Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State’s top tackler, has 47 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Gavin Pringle has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 23 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
