The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (10-4, 0-2 Sun Belt) hope to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (13-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Cajundome. The contest airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Ragin’ Cajuns’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Golden Eagles ().
This article references odds current as of January 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Louisiana Vs Southern Miss Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Southern Miss (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Louisiana Vs Southern Miss Stat Rankings
| Louisiana Avg. (Rank) | Southern Miss Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.6 (23rd) | Points Scored | 77.9 (65th) |
| 72.4 (260th) | Points Allowed | 61.3 (29th) |
| 36.5 (86th) | Rebounds | 37.6 (52nd) |
| 10.6 (122nd) | Off. Rebounds | 12 (38th) |
| 8.1 (111th) | 3pt Made | 7.1 (217th) |
| 16.3 (35th) | Assists | 15.5 (59th) |
| 12.4 (188th) | Turnovers | 11.5 (98th) |
Louisiana Vs Southern Miss Betting Trends
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have covered the spread four times in 11 games.
- Louisiana has won twice ATS (2-4) as a 3-point favorite or more this season.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have seen eight of their 11 games go over the point total.
- Seven times so far this year, Louisiana and its opponent have combined for more than 145 points.
- Ragin’ Cajuns games have had an average of 154.1 points this season, 9.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Southern Miss is 9-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The Golden Eagles have won twice ATS (2-1) as a 3-point underdog or more this season.
- Out of 11 Louisiana’s games so far this season, eight have gone over the total.
- There have been six Golden Eagles games this year with more than 145 points scored.
- Southern Miss’ games average 139.1 total points, 5.9 less than the total for this matchup.
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Louisiana Impact Players
- Jordan Brown is tops on the Ragin’ Cajuns with 19.8 points per game and 1.6 assists, while also averaging 7.3 rebounds.
- Terence Lewis II posts a team-best 8.6 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s recording 13.1 points and 0.8 assists, shooting 64% from the floor.
- Greg Williams Jr. posts 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Themus Fulks leads the Ragin’ Cajuns at 6.5 assists per game, while also posting 2.5 rebounds and 8 points. He is eighth in college basketball in assists.
- Kentrell Garnett posts 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 45.8% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
Southern Miss Impact Players
- Felipe Haase is averaging a team-best 7.2 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 15.9 points and 2.7 assists, making 52.4% of his shots from the field and 48.5% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per contest.
- Austin Crowley is the Golden Eagles’ top scorer (17.1 points per game), and he puts up 2.7 assists and 4 rebounds.
- Deandre Pinckney gets the Golden Eagles 12.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Mo Arnold tops the Golden Eagles in assists (3.7 per game), and produces 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Donovan Ivory is putting up 7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 50.7% of his shots from the field.
