Southern Miss (1-3) vs Louisiana-Lafayette (3-1)
Game Info: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Southern Miss +14.5 / Louisiana-Lafayette -14.5 — Over/Under: 57.5
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns and Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles meet Saturday in week 6 college football action at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Here’s a Louisiana-Lafayette vs Southern Miss Prediction. This article will include a Louisiana-Lafayette vs Southern Miss Pick.
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns lost to Tulane, beat Wake Forest, and they play App State next. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have split their last 8 road games. Ben Wooldridge is completing 68.7 percent of his passes for 992 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Lance LeGendre and Terrance Carter have combined for 368 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Jacob Bernard has 11 receptions.
The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns ground game is averaging 191.8 yards per contest, and Bill Davis leads the way with 313 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Louisiana-Lafayette is allowing 24.8 points and 318 yards per game. K.C. Ossai leads the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns with 29 tackles, Tyree Skipper has 1 interception and Caleb Kibodi has 1 interception.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles lost to USF and Jacksonville State and will play UL Monroe next. Southern Mississippi has lost 5 of its last 7 home games. Tate Rodemaker is completing 62 percent of his passes for 440 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Larry Simmons and Tiaquelin Mims have combined for 404 receiving yards on 26 catches, while Kyirin Heath has 9 receptions.
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles ground game is averaging 82.5 yards per contest, and Rodrigues Clark leads the way with 167 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Southern Mississippi is allowing 33.5 points and 415.5 yards per game. Dylan Lawrence leads the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles with 25 tackles, Kristin Booth has 2 sacks and Chris Jones has 1 interception.
Why the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will win
- Louisiana has won seven of its last eight October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Southern Miss has lost five of its last six games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Southern Miss’ last five completed games.
- Southern Miss has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four completed games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Southern Miss’ last eight games as a home underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of Louisiana’s last 11 games in October have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southern Miss ranks T130th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (58).
- Southern Miss ranks 127th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (223.0).
- Louisiana ranks T11th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (11.0).
- Louisiana ranks 13th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (149.0).
Louisiana-Lafayette vs Southern Miss Prediction
The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles are one of the worst teams on both sides of the ball, and they don’t cover numbers. Southern Mississippi is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games and 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games as a double-digit underdog. I want little to do with Southern Mississippi. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have covered 5 of their last 7 games, and their top-25 scoring offense should give this Southern Mississippi defense hell. Give me Louisiana-Lafayette in a road beat down.