| MATCHUP | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-10 | 6-5 |
| Spread | +13.5 -115 | -13.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +700 | -1100 |
| Total | Over 132.5 (-112) | Under 132.5 (-108) |
| Where | Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg, MS | |
| When | Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Reed Green Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles prediction.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Recap
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns come into this game looking to bounce back from their 65-44 loss at the hands of Louisiana Tech last time out to sit at 1-10 this season. After this game, Louisiana will head on the road for a game against Louisiana-Monroe.
Ragin’ Cajuns Drop 9 In A Row
Jaxon Olvera has a team-high 12.4 PPG along with 4.5 RPG to lead the Cajuns in rebounding while Dorian Finister has 11.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Louisiana so far this season. Joshua Lewis has 6.3 PPG with 3.7 RPG and De’Vion Lavergne has 5.8 PPG with 3.2 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Louisiana is averaging 56.2 PPG on 37.6% shooting from the field, 28.8% from three and 66.7% from the foul line this season.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Recap
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles come into this game looking to build on their 68-60 win over Grambling last time out to sit at 6-4 this season. After this game, Southern Miss will head home for a game against Arkansas State.
Golden Eagles Win 5 Of Their Last 6
Tylik Weeks leads the Golden Eagles in scoring with 17.7 PPG along with 6.2 RPG and 2 APG while Isaac Taveras has 17 PPG with 7.1 RPG to lead in rebounding as the only other double-digit scorer for Southern Miss so far this season. Djahi Binet has 8.5 PPG with 5.8 RPG while Dylan Brumfield has 6.5 PPG with a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Golden Eagles in the assist department. As a team, Southern Miss is averaging 76.9 PPG on 47.4% shooting from the field, 30% from three and 71.2% from the foul line this season.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Trends: December 18, 2025
Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win
- Louisiana has lost each of its last nine games.
- Southern Miss has won each of its last four night games.
- Louisiana has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games.
Why the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will win
- Southern Miss has lost each of its last seven night games against Conference opponents.
- Southern Miss has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Louisiana ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (56.2).
- Louisiana has recorded the equal-longest losing streak among Division 1 teams this season (9 games).
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Prediction
I’m on the Golden Eagles laying the points here. Southern Miss is the better team here and that’s saying a lot considering that I think the Golden Eagles are average at best. Louisiana is arguably one of the worst teams in the country and might be the worst mid-major program out there if we’re being honest. The Cajuns can’t score, can’t defend, and have been getting crushed all season long and I look for this game to be no different. Give me Southern Miss here.