Saturday’s contest features the South Alabama Jaguars (14-8, 6-4 Sun Belt) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-15, 5-5 Sun Belt) squaring off at Cajundome (on February 1) at 8:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 71-66 win for South Alabama.

Based on our computer prediction, Louisiana is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus South Alabama. The two sides are projected to go over the 135.5 over/under.

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South Alabama vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: South Alabama -8.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Alabama -365, Louisiana +285

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South Alabama vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Alabama 71, Louisiana 66

Spread & Total Prediction for South Alabama vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Louisiana (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

South Alabama is 11-9-0 against the spread this season compared to Louisiana’s 6-15-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Jaguars are 7-13-0 and the Ragin’ Cajuns are 8-13-0. The teams average 138.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total. South Alabama is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while Louisiana has gone 4-6 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars’ +209 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 72 points per game (244th in college basketball) while allowing 62.5 per contest (10th in college basketball).
• South Alabama comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It is collecting 31.1 rebounds per game (261st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1 per outing.
• South Alabama makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball) while shooting 33.2% from deep (219th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 11 per game while shooting 32.8%.
• The Jaguars average 97.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (132nd in college basketball), and allow 84.8 points per 100 possessions (30th in college basketball).
• South Alabama has committed 4.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (first in college basketball action) while forcing 12.9 (82nd in college basketball).

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns have been outscored by 8.6 points per game (posting 66.2 points per game, 339th in college basketball, while allowing 74.8 per outing, 273rd in college basketball) and have a -190 scoring differential.
• The 27.2 rebounds per game Louisiana accumulates rank 352nd in the country, 7.4 fewer than the 34.6 its opponents pull down.
• Louisiana makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.2. It shoots 30.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.5%.
• Louisiana has committed 10 turnovers per game (51st in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than the 12.3 it forces (133rd in college basketball).

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