Louisiana vs. UL Monroe: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 22, 2024

On Thursday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (17-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) will play the UL Monroe Warhawks (10-15, 5-9 Sun Belt) — with Kobe Julien and Tyreke Locure among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:30 PM ET. The Ragin’ Cajuns match up against the Warhawks in a game that Louisiana is currently a strong favorite by 6.5 points. The matchup’s over/under is 143.5.

Louisiana vs. UL Monroe Betting Lines

Louisiana vs UL Monroe Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Louisiana -6.5 143.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Louisiana (-6.5)
Total Pick Over (143.5)

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Louisiana vs. UL Monroe Stat Rankings

Louisiana Avg. (Rank) UL Monroe Avg. (Rank)
77.1 (86th) Points Scored 70.3 (272nd)
70.9 (147th) Points Allowed 74.5 (260th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.0 (154th) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (29th)
8.0 (119th) 3pt Made 5.1 (346th)
12.5 (232nd) Assists 13.4 (150th)
10.6 (116th) Turnovers 12.0 (246th)

Louisiana vs. UL Monroe Betting Trends

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns have 15 wins in 26 games against the spread this year.
  • Louisiana is 3-4 ATS as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 12 Ragin’ Cajuns games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
  • A total of 17 times so far this season, Louisiana and its opponent have combined for more than 143.5 points.
  • The average total for Ragin’ Cajuns games this season has been 148.0, which is 4.5 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, UL Monroe is 10-13-0 this season.
  • Against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Warhawks are 7-4.
  • There have been 12 Louisiana’s games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
  • There have been 11 Warhawks games this season with more than 143.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in UL Monroe’s games this year (143.5) is 1.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Louisiana Impact Players

  • Joe Charles paces his team in rebounds per game (9.5), and also averages 11.4 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Julien puts up a team-high 17.8 points per game. He is also putting up 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists, shooting 44.4% from the field and 35.8% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Hosana Kitenge is averaging 11.9 points, 1.9 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game.
  • Themus Fulks is tops on his team in assists per game (4.4), and also posts 10.8 points and 2.9 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Kentrell Garnett puts up 9.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.0% from the field and 41.0% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.

UL Monroe Impact Players

  • Locure is the Warhawks’ top assist man (3.0 per game), and he delivers 11.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.
  • Nika Metskhvarishvili leads the Warhawks in scoring (12.0 points per game) and rebounding (5.9), and posts 2.1 assists. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Jalen Bolden is posting 8.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, making 43.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Savion Gallion is posting 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 48.3% of his shots from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per game.
  • The Warhawks get 9.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Tyreese Watson.

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