Who's Playing
Grambling Tigers @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Current Records: Grambling 0-0, Louisiana 0-0
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Cajun Field -- Lafayette, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN+
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $27.81
What to Know
The Grambling Tigers will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Kickoff is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Cajun Field.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Louisiana was unstoppable on the ground last season, having averaged 183.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grambling struggles in that department as they averaged 164.1.
Looking back to last season, Louisiana wound up perfectly balanced, finishing 6-6. On the other hand, Grambling will seek to improve after finishing 5-6.
Going forward, Louisiana is probably looking forward to this one considering their 34 advantage in the spread. They finished last season with a 5-7 record against the spread.
While the experts think Louisiana is more likely to win, they finished last season an even 4-4 as the favorite. A bettor who placed a $100 dollar bet on them to lose every one of the 12 games they played last year would have netted $353.44. Sadly, Grambling will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 1-4 as such last year.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Ragin' Cajuns, as the game opened with the Ragin' Cajuns as a 32.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 58.5 points.
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Series History
Louisiana won the only game these two teams have played in the last 6 years.
- Sep 01, 2018 - Louisiana 49 vs. Grambling 17