| MATCHUP | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-20 | 19-11 |
| Where | First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro, AR | |
| When | Friday, February 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Arkansas State Red Wolves meet Friday in college basketball action from ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro. Here’s a Louisiana vs Arkansas State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Louisiana vs Arkansas State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
This year the Cajuns kicked off the season on a rough 4-15 run. Louisiana was able to get wins over South Alabama, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, James Madison and Central Michigan in the next six games, though. The Cajuns lost to Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion and Arkansas State in the next three games before getting another win over Texas State last weekend.
On Tuesday versus Troy, the Cajuns were sitting in the locker room at the break with a 27-23 deficit. Louisiana didn’t end up getting any closer than that on a 51-36 deficit the rest of the way and limped to a 78-59 loss in a road matchup as the game concluded. The Cajuns were led by Jaxon Olvera in the losing effort with 19 points and five rebounds in 26 minutes of work.
Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Preview
Over on the Arkansas State side, they opened the year at 12-5 overall then lost to South Alabama, Troy, Georgia State, Old Dominion and Marshall over the next six. The Red Wolves beat Coastal Carolina, Bowling Green, LA-Monroe, Louisiana and LA-Monroe again (with a loss to South Alabama) over the next six games, giving the team an 18-11 overall record in 29 games.
Matched up against Southern Miss on Tuesday the Red Wolves held a 53-44 lead as they walked off the court following the first half. Arkansas State hit a 40-36 deficit the rest of the way but still held on for the victory on their home court in the end 89-84. Jalen Hampton put up 17 points with 13 rebounds in the win, and Joey Chammaa added 15 points with two assists and two steals.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns @ Arkansas State Red Wolves Betting Trends: February 27, 2026
Why the Arkansas State Red Wolves will win
- Arkansas State has won eight of its last nine night games at First National Bank Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Louisiana has lost 12 of its last 15 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Louisiana has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will win
- Louisiana has won three of its last four games following a road loss.
Louisiana vs Arkansas State Prediction
I’ll lean toward Arkansas State. The Red Wolves didn’t shoot very well in their win over Southern Miss this week, hitting just 40.7 percent from the field. Arkansas Sate also had a whopping 18 turnovers and got outscored in the paint 56-38. The good news is that the Red Wolves had a 40-31 rebounding edge and hit 36 of their 46 free throws (78.3 percent). That gives Arkansas State six wins in the last seven games, with 70 or more points in all seven of those outings.
Arkansas State took a 79-62 road victory when these teams last met up back on February 19. In that one the Red Wolves shot very well (58.3 percent) from the field while giving up just 32.4 percent on defense. Arkansas State added a 41-21 advantage on the boards but hit just three of their 14 attempts from 3-point range (21.4 percent) and had 17 turnovers. Arkansas State should be a bit more comfortable in the home rematch if they can get rid of the miscues.