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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