Louisiana at Louisiana Monroe College Football Picks and Predictions 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Malone Stadium

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The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks host the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Malone Stadium on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this game has Louisiana Monroe as 4 point favorites. The Warhawks have an over/under record of 3-8-0 and they are 4-7-0 against the spread. The Ragin' Cajuns have an ATS record of 7-4-0 while their over/under record is 6-4-1.

Valuable Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Betting Trends

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are 6-4-1 against the over/under

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are 7-4-0 against the spread

Important Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 3-8-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks are 4-7-0 against the spread

Key Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Injuries

11/17/18 DE Garrald McDowell Undisclosed is questionable
11/17/18 DB Percy Butler Undisclosed is questionable
11/17/18 DB Terik Miller Knee is questionable
11/16/18 WR Keenan Barnes Knee is out for season
11/12/18 LB Lorenzo McCaskill Dismissed has been dismissed
10/04/18 DL Sammy Ochoa Back is out for season

Key Louisiana Monroe Warhawks Injuries

11/11/18 LB Cortez Sisco Jr. Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
11/11/18 LB Rashaad Harding Knee is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
11/11/18 WR RJ Turner Undisclosed left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
11/11/18 DE Sam Miller Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Arkansas State
10/16/18 S Luke Hedrick Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/16/18 S Tyler Glass Upper Body is out indefinitely
10/10/18 TE Reagan Heddins Upper Body is out indefinitely
10/10/18 WR Xavier Brown Shoulder is out for season
10/02/18 DE Barry Howard Jr. Knee is out indefinitely
10/02/18 TE Sloan Spiller Shoulder is out indefinitely
08/28/18 WR Malik Jackson ACL is out for season
08/12/18 DB Rhoy Williams ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have run for 2,523 yards as a team, which ranks 19th in college football. They've run 429 times, averaging 5.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Ragin' Cajuns have been penalized on offense 54 times for 477 yards so far this season, which has them 104th in the country in penalties. They are 33rd in the nation in points scored with 373. They have run 710 plays this season for 4,929 yards, which ranks them 76th in Division 1 in total offense. The Ragin' Cajuns average 7 yards per play, which is 9th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 227 1st downs this year, placing them 67th overall as an offensive unit. Andre Nunez averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 7.8 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 153 passes on 234 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 148.6. He has thrown for 1,903 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Ragin' Cajuns rush defense has allowed 471 attempts for 2,362 yards this year, putting them in 115th place in D-1 against the run. Louisiana has committed 58 penalties for 523 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 29th in college football. They are 107th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 380. They have surrendered a total of 4,976 yards on D, which is 112th in the country. The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 116th in yards per play allowed with 6.5. Opposing offenses have completed 184 passes on 293 attempts against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defense this season, placing them 35th and 18th in Division 1. The Louisiana pass defense has also given up a total of 2,614 yards through the air, which is 85th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 9, which is 99th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 46 for 47 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,562 yards on 41 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That places them 117th in Division 1 in punting average. Louisiana is ranked 81st in the nation in punt returns with 14. They've accumulated 62 punt return yards and average 4.4 yards per return, which is 120th in college football. They have returned 37 kicks for 884 yards on special teams, ranking 7th in kick return yardage. The Ragin' Cajuns average 24 yards per kick return and they are 20th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,875.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Warhawks are 83rd in the country in points scored with 292. They have run 743 plays this year for 4,634 yards, which ranks them 40th in Division 1 in total offense. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks average 6.2 yards per play, which is 39th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 229 1st downs this season, ranking them 63rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Louisiana Monroe has run for 1,865 yards as a unit, which ranks 63rd in college football. They've run 380 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. Louisiana Monroe has been penalized on offense 61 times for 538 yards so far this year, which has them 83rd in the country in penalties. Caleb Evans has passed for 2,668 yards this year. He's completed 216 throws while attempting 350 passes for a completion percentage of 61.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 132.7. He averages 7 adjusted yards per throw and 7.6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Louisiana Monroe is 97th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 350. They have given up a total of 4,704 yards on D, which is 93rd in D-1. The Warhawks are 108th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 222 throws on 312 attempts against the Louisiana Monroe defense this season, ranking them 103rd and 38th in the nation. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,752 yards in the air, which is 102nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 435 attempts for 1,953 yards this season, putting them in 82nd place in the country against the run. The Warhawks have had 72 penalties for 644 yards on defense this year. That places them 87th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Louisiana Monroe is 128th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 94 punt return yards and average 15.5 yards per return, which is 11th in D-1. They have returned 32 kicks for 580 yards on special teams, which puts them 49th in kick return yardage. The Louisiana Monroe Warhawks average 18 yards per kick return and they are 48th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,308. The Warhawks have tried 13 field goals this year and made 9, which is 100th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 69%. Louisiana Monroe kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 34 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,036 yards on 50 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 62nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Ragin' Cajuns/Warhawks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +4

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