Arkansas State vs. Louisiana: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2024

The players to watch will include Kobe Julien when the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (8-8, 1-3 Sun Belt) take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-9, 3-1 Sun Belt) at First National Bank Arena, tipping off at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday. The Red Wolves are currently small 2.5-point favorites against the Ragin’ Cajuns. The game’s over/under is 153.5.

Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Betting Lines

Arkansas State vs Louisiana Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Arkansas State -2.5 153.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Louisiana (+2.5)
Total Pick Under (153.5)

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Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Stat Rankings

Arkansas State Avg. (Rank) Louisiana Avg. (Rank)
79.1 (74th) Points Scored 76.3 (140th)
79.1 (339th) Points Allowed 72.1 (195th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.1 (71st) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (246th)
10.3 (14th) 3pt Made 8.3 (102nd)
15.7 (63rd) Assists 12.5 (242nd)
11.9 (200th) Turnovers 11.1 (137th)

Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Betting Trends

  • The Red Wolves’ record against the spread is 9-6-1.
  • Arkansas State has an ATS record of 4-3 as 2.5-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been seven Red Wolves games (out of 16) that hit the over this year.
  • In 10 games this year, Arkansas State and its opponent have combined to score more than 153.5 points.
  • The average total for Red Wolves games this season has been 158.2, 4.7 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Louisiana has beaten the spread six times in 14 games.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Ragin’ Cajuns are 4-4.
  • There have been seven Arkansas State’s games (out of 16) that went over the total this season.
  • Ragin’ Cajuns games have had over 153.5 points four times this season.
  • Louisiana’s games average 148.4 total points, 5.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Arkansas State Impact Players

  • Dyondre Dominguez paces the Red Wolves with 13.9 points per game and 8.4 rebounds, while also posting 2.3 assists.
  • Taryn Todd puts up 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Caleb Fields paces the Red Wolves at 5.3 assists per game, while also putting up 2.2 rebounds and 11.9 points.
  • Izaiyah Nelson is posting 7.5 points, 0.4 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
  • Freddy Hicks puts up 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Louisiana Impact Players

  • Joe Charles paces the Ragin’ Cajuns in rebounding (9.7 per game), and averages 10.7 points and 1.2 assists. He also puts up 1.9 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
  • Julien is the Ragin’ Cajuns’ top scorer (17.6 points per game) and assist man (1.7), and contributes 4.2 rebounds.
  • Hosana Kitenge is posting 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 57.3% of his shots from the field.
  • Themus Fulks is posting a team-high 4.4 assists per contest. And he is contributing 10.0 points and 2.6 rebounds, making 42.5% of his shots from the floor.
  • Kentrell Garnett is posting 10.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, making 49.6% of his shots from the floor and 45.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.

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