The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will look to win their fifth game in a row when they battle the Texas State Bobcats in a key Sun Belt Conference West Division matchup on Tuesday night. Louisiana is coming off a 34-24 win at Coastal Carolina, while Texas State dropped a 24-14 decision at Old Dominion on Oct. 19. The Ragin' Cajuns (6-1, 3-0 Sun Belt), who are 4-0 on the road this season, have outscored their opponents 239-160 on the season. The Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt), tied for second in the division with two other teams, are 3-1 on their home field.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Louisiana leads the all-time series 10-0, including a 34-30 win last season in Lafayette, La. After opening at -4, the Bobcats are now 3.5-point favorites in the latest Texas State vs. Louisiana odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is now 60.5, after opening at 62.5. Texas State is listed as a -185 (risk $185 to win $100) favorite on the moneyline. Before making any Louisiana vs. Texas State picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has set its sights on Louisiana vs. Texas State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines and trends for Texas State vs. Louisiana:
- Louisiana vs. Texas State spread: Texas State -4
- Louisiana vs. Texas State over/under: 58.5 points
- Louisiana vs. Texas State money line: Texas State -182, Louisiana +150
- LOU: The Ragin' Cajuns are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games
- TXS: The Bobcats are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games
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Why you should back Texas State
The Bobcats are led by senior quarterback Jordan McCloud. He is in his first season with the program after spending two years at South Florida, one at Arizona and last season at James Madison. In seven games this year, he has completed 159 of 232 attempts (68.5%) for 1,891 yards, 20 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a rating of 159.4. He has also carried 41 times for 217 yards (5.3 average) and five touchdowns. He has thrown for 300 yards three times this season, including 325 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-9 win over Arkansas State on Oct. 12.
Powering the ground game is junior running back Ismail Mahdi. He has carried 122 times for 646 yards (5.3 average) and two touchdowns. He also has 13 receptions for 102 yards (7.8 average). Mahdi is coming off back-to-back 100-yard rushing games. In the loss to Old Dominion, he carried 25 times for 139 yards (5.6 average). He carried 17 times for 164 yards (9.6 average) in the win over Arkansas State. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Louisiana
Senior quarterback Ben Wooldridge is a dual threat for the Ragin' Cajuns. He has thrown for 1,785 yards on 142 of 204 passing (69.6%) for 15 touchdowns with just four interceptions and a rating of 163.5. He also has carried 47 times for 124 yards (2.6 average) and five touchdowns. In the win over Coastal Carolina, he completed 27 of 36 passes (75%) for 373 yards and three touchdowns. It was his second 300-plus passing performance of the season. He also threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-10 win over Grambling on Aug. 31.
Powering the ground attack is redshirt freshman Bill Davis. He has rushed 80 times for 509 yards (6.4 average) and three touchdowns, including two 100-plus-yard performances. In the win over Coastal Carolina, he carried 19 times for 110 yards, and caught six passes for 52 yards and a score. He had nine carries for 103 yards in a 41-33 loss to Tulane on Sept. 21. He rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in a 34-10 win at Kennesaw State on Sept. 7. See which team to pick here.
How to make Louisiana vs. Texas State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 63 combined points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Louisiana vs. Texas State, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.
