Louisiana Vs Texas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 20, 2023

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (15-4, 5-2 Sun Belt) look to continue a three-game road winning streak when visiting the Texas State Bobcats (10-10, 3-4 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Ragin’ Cajuns’ (-219 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Bobcats (+176).

This article uses lines updated as of January 21, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Louisiana Vs Texas State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Texas State (+5)
Total Pick Over (136)

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 Texas State Stat Rankings

Louisiana Avg. (Rank) Texas State Avg. (Rank)
81.1 (23rd) Points Scored 65.3 (329th)
71.8 (249th) Points Allowed 65.1 (68th)
35.6 (88th) Rebounds 28.3 (360th)
10.1 (135th) Off. Rebounds 8.7 (245th)
8 (122nd) 3pt Made 3.8 (364th)
16.1 (31st) Assists 9 (361st)
12.8 (235th) Turnovers 9.9 (14th)

Louisiana Vs Texas State Betting Trends

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns have eight wins in 16 games against the spread this year.
  • Louisiana has two wins ATS (2-4) as a 5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • There have been 12 Ragin’ Cajuns games (out of 16) that hit the over this year.
  • Louisiana’s games have finished with more than 136 points 15 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 136 points, and that’s 16.9 less than the average total in this season’s Ragin’ Cajuns contests.
  • Texas State has six wins in 17 games against the spread this year.
  • As 5-point underdogs or greater, the Bobcats are 3-2 against the spread.
  • There have been 12 Louisiana’s games (out of 16) that went over the total this season.
  • Bobcats games have gone over 136 points on seven occasions this year.
  • Games involving Texas State this year have averaged 130.4 points per game, a 5.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Louisiana Impact Players

  • Jordan Brown paces the Ragin’ Cajuns at 19.8 points per contest, while also putting up 2.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds.
  • Terence Lewis II leads his squad in rebounds per contest (8), and also puts up 11.8 points and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Greg Williams Jr. puts up 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Themus Fulks averages a team-leading 6.5 assists per game. He is also putting up 8.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, shooting 44.5% from the field.
  • Kentrell Garnett averages 8.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 49% from the floor and 49.4% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Texas State Impact Players

  • Mason Harrell is the Bobcats’ top scorer (15.2 points per game) and rebounder (3.2), and contributes 1.8 assists.
  • The Bobcats receive 8.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Tyrel Morgan.
  • Drue Drinnon is posting a team-best 2.4 assists per game. And he is delivering 6.6 points and 2 rebounds, making 38.3% of his shots from the field.
  • Nate Martin is putting up 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 44.7% of his shots from the field.
  • The Bobcats receive 4.9 points, 3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Davion Sykes.
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