| MATCHUP | Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-7 | 3-13 |
| Where | Cajundome, Lafayette, LA | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles lost to LSU, beat UL Monroe, and they play Texas State next. Southern Miss has split its last 8 games.
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are averaging 81.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 79 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Tylik Weeks is averaging 17.8 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Isaac Taveras is averaging 15.8 points and 2.4 assists. Djahi Binet is the third double-digit scorer and Dylan Brumfield is dishing 3.1 assists. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Betting Preview
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns beat Norfolk State, lost to South Alabama, and they play UL Monroe next. Louisiana has lost 11 of its last 13 games.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 66.8 points on 38.4 percent shooting and allowing 78.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Jamyron Keller is averaging 17 points and 3 assists, while Dorian Finister is averaging 12.9 points and 5 rebounds. Jaxon Olvera is the third double-digit scorer and Joshua Lewis is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are shooting 30.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will win
- Southern Miss has lost each of its last seven Saturday day road games against the Sun Belt Conference.
- Louisiana has won four of its last five games at Cajundome following a home loss.
Why the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will win
- Louisiana has lost seven of its last eight day games at Cajundome against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- Louisiana ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.0).
- Louisiana ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (50.0).
Southern Mississippi vs Louisiana Prediction
Louisiana is dreadful offensively and playing at home hasn’t helped much, where it’s 2-4 SU on the season. Southern Mississippi has a couple of road wins already this season, but also has the offensive horses to give Louisiana a hard time. Southern Mississippi also beat Louisiana a few weeks ago, holding the Ragin’ Cajuns to 54 points on 35 percent shooting. Louisiana can’t score the ball, and that’s a problem. I’ll lay the number with Southern Mississippi on the road.