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On Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-1) will host the Buffalo Bulls (0-3).
The Ragin’ Cajuns are expected to win by double digits (currently -10) against the Bulls. The over/under for this matchup is 58 points.
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Game Info for Louisiana vs. Buffalo
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 | -10 | -110 | -110 | 58 | -110 | -110 | -420 | +318 |
Louisiana Pick Insights
- Louisiana is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Louisiana has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 10 points or more this season (0-1).
- Two of Louisiana’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
Louisiana Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Louisiana ranks 28th in the FBS with 466.7 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 53rd in total defense (321.7 yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Louisiana ranks 38th in the FBS with 36.7 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 75th in points allowed (321.7 points allowed per contest).
- On offense, Louisiana ranks 68th in the FBS with 238.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 70th in passing yards allowed per contest (212.3).
- Louisiana owns the 45th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (109.3 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 11th-best with 228 rushing yards per game.
- Louisiana ranks 83rd in third-down percentage this year (38.5%), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with a 24.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Louisiana owns the 23rd-worst turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing three turnovers (82nd in the FBS) while turning it over six times (98th in the FBS).
Louisiana’s Best Players
- Ben Wooldridge has 508 yards passing for Louisiana, completing 56.5% of his passes and recording five touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 77 rushing yards (25.7 ypg) on 17 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jacob Kibodi, has carried the ball 26 times for 211 yards (70.3 per game), scoring one time.
- Zeon Chriss has collected 116 yards on seven carries, scoring two times.
- Peter LeBlanc’s leads his squad with 120 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on eight catches (out of 14 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Jacob Bernard has caught eight passes for 115 yards (38.3 yards per game) this year.
- Harvey Broussard has hauled in eight catches for 109 yards, an average of 36.3 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Jordan Lawson has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 13 tackles.
- K.C. Ossai is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 22 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Tyler Guidry has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has four tackles, two TFL, two sacks, and one pass defended to his name.
Buffalo Betting Insights
- Buffalo is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 10-point underdogs this year, Buffalo is 1-0 against the spread.
- Each of Buffalo’s three game with a set total have hit the over.
Buffalo Pick Insights
- Buffalo’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, surrendering 510.3 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst. On offense, it ranks 94th with 347 total yards per contest.
- Buffalo’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, conceding 44.3 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 79th with 27 points per contest.
- Buffalo has been struggling in pass defense, ranking 18th-worst with 280.7 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, putting up 245 passing yards per contest (62nd-ranked).
- Buffalo has plenty of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks 17th-worst in rushing yards per game (102) and sixth-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (229.7).
- Buffalo’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 27.3% third-down rate, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 91st with a 42.9% third-down rate surrendered.
- With two forced turnovers (107th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS) this season, Buffalo ranks 75th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.
Buffalo’s Best Players
- Cole Snyder has thrown for 735 yards (245 per game) while completing 64.8% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Mike Washington, has carried the ball 36 times for 146 yards (48.7 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Ron Cook Jr. has run for 120 yards across 30 attempts. He’s chipped in with eight catches for 70 yards and one touchdown.
- Marlyn Johnson’s 144 receiving yards (48 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 13 catches on 19 targets with three touchdowns.
- Nik McMillan has put up a 128-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught eight passes on 13 targets.
- Darrell Harding Jr.’s six grabs (on eight targets) have netted him 125 yards (41.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- C.J. Bazile has racked up one sack to lead the team, while also recording one TFL and five tackles.
- So far Shaun Dolac leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up seven tackles, one TFL, and one interception this season.
