The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (13-8, 4-4 SBC) will be at the HTC Center to square off with the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (11-9, 5-3 SBC) in a SBC matchup. The game gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Chanticleers were victorious over the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, 92-81, while the Ragin’ Cajuns lost big to the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 104-77.
Coastal Carolina played a nearly flawless contest. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.529 (above their season average of 0.285) and a turnover percentage of 10.8 (better than their season average of 18.4). For those same stats, Louisiana-Monroe was 0.377 and 13.4, respectively. Louisiana, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (16-20; 80.0 percent). Coastal Carolina rallied around Zac Cuthbertson, who put up 29 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Jakeenan Gant was a key piece for Louisiana with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Ragin’ Cajuns won the lone contest between these two teams last season, 81-64. Louisiana made good use of their 33 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 29 of them (87.9 percent). Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, was just 12-18 (66.7 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The aggressive Coastal Carolina offense seems poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Chanticleers currently rank 19th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.296, while Louisiana ranks 254th in FTA rate allowed (0.251).
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Coastal Carolina, ATS Winner – Coastal Carolina, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Coastal Carolina ranks 33rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.7) while Louisiana ranks 258th (38.7).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 62nd in assists per game (15.0) while the Chanticleers rank 94th in assists allowed per game (12.4).
- Louisiana ranks 51st in blocks per game (4.1) while Coastal Carolina ranks 78th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
- The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 45th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while the Chanticleers rank 259th in three pointers allowed per game (27.0).
- Louisiana ranks 41st in steals per game (7.8) while Coastal Carolina ranks 152nd (5.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have been outscored by an average of 4.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Louisiana has defeated opponents by an average of 1.9 points.
- During their last five games, the Chanticleers have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
