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Arkansas State at Louisiana odds, picks and predictions

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November 9, 2024

Arkansas State at Louisiana odds, picks and predictions

The Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-3, 3-1 Sun Belt) visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-1, 4-0) Saturday evening. Kickoff from Cajun Field is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Arkansas State vs. Louisiana odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Arkansas State has won back-to-back games after taking down Troy 34-31 Oct. 26, while failing to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite. QB Jaylen Raynor went 25-of-40 for 349 yards while RB Zak Wallace carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Louisiana has won 5 games in a row after taking down Texas State 23-17 Oct. 29, and covering as a 4.5-point road underdog. QB Ben Wooldridge went 18-of-28 for 252 yards and a TD while RB Dre’lyn Washington carried the ball 10 times for 94 yards and a TD.

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Arkansas State at Louisiana odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Arkansas State +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Louisiana -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas State +14.5 (-120) | Louisiana -14.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 60.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Arkansas State at Louisiana picks and predictions

Prediction

Louisiana 48, Arkansas State 31

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on Louisiana (-650) to win Saturday.

Against the spread

LEAN LOUISIANA -14.5 (-110).

Arkansas State has failed to cover the spread in 3 of its last 5 games and 2 of its last 3 games as a double-digit underdog. Louisiana has covered the spread in back-to-back games while its offense has scored 34 or more points in 3 of its last 5 games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 60.5 (-110).

The Red Wolves have scored 34 or more points in back-to-back games while allowing 31 or more points in 3 of their last 5. They have hit the Over in back-to-back games. The Ragin’ Cajuns have scored 23 or more points in every game this season while scoring 33 or more in 6 of their 8. They have allowed 24 or more points in 4 of their last 6 weeks.

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Purdue football adds another linebacker from Arkansas

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December 22, 2024

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Purdue football adds another linebacker from Arkansas

WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football continues to stockpile Arkansas linebackers.

After snagging Razorback Alex Sanford out of the transfer portal, the Boilermakers picked up a commitment from Carson Dean.

Dean was a redshirt freshman for Arkansas this season and played in two games.

Dean, from Frisco, Texas, was a three star prospect by 247Sports out of Hebron High who had 17 offers, including Purdue.

In high school, Dean was an all-district outside linebacker after compiling 85 tackles, including 21 for loss as a senior in 2022.

At the time of his commitment, Barry Odom was Arkansas’ defensive coordinator and Mike Scherer, recently hired as Purdue’s defensive coordinator, was the Arkansas linebackers coach.

Scherer recruited Dean to Arkansas.

Odom’s staff, in need of linebackers after Kydran Jenkins graduated and Yanni Karlaftis transferred to Northwestern.

Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.

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Purdue lands pledge from Arkansas LB transfer Alex Sanford

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16 hours ago

December 22, 2024

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Purdue lands pledge from Arkansas LB transfer Alex Sanford

Purdue is starting to pick up steam on the transfer portal market as former Arkansas linebacker Alex Sanford announced his commitment to the Boilermakers following an official visit to West Lafayette this weekend.

Sanford becomes Purdue’s second transfer portal pickup of the cycle and second from Arkansas, following quarterback Malachi Singleton, who announced his commitment to the Boilermakers earlier this week.

The redshirt freshman linebacker had committed to Arkansas to play for Barry Odom and Mike Scherer when the two were coaching in Fayetteville. Two years later he now follows the Boilermakers’ new head coach and defensive coordinator to West Lafayette at a position of need.

Purdue had a thin linebacker corps this season, which saw Kydran Jenkins and Yanni Karlaftis depart this off-season. Sanford now joins Hudson Miller, Winston Berglund and Owen Davis as players with experience at the linebacker position for the Boilermakers heading into 2025.

Sanford has had a minimal role on defense during his career, playing just nine snaps, but he has carved out a consistent role on special teams. Sanford had the third most special teams snaps of any Razorback in 2024, and 328 across his two seasons, serving on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return and punt coverage units, holding a 65.2 Pro Football Focus grade in that regard.

Sanford will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Boilermakers.

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Blazing Trail over Arkansas: Space Object Dazzles on Saturday Night

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December 22, 2024

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Blazing Trail over Arkansas: Space Object Dazzles on Saturday Night

Mysterious space objects streaked across the Arkansas sky on Saturday night, surprising and exciting people all over the state and southeastern part of the United States. The bright flash lit up the night, and many people sent in videos with some describing it as “amazing” and “like something from a movie.” Events like this are […]

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