Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 9/30/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Gophers (-8)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-2) will compete against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3-1) at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Louisiana opens this contest as 8-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 47.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Ragin' Cajuns took the field against the Buffalo Bulls and earned the victory with a final of 45-38. Dre'lyn Washington led the offense in rushing for the Ragin' Cajuns with 13 totes for 103 yards (7.9 yards per attempt). Zeon Chriss went 22/29 with 249 yards through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 145.6 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Ragin' Cajuns conceded 178 yards on 44 tries, which averages out to 4.0 yards per run allowed. Louisiana relinquished 18 pass completions on 35 tries for a total of 195 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.4%. At the end of the game, they had 67 plays which totaled 518 yards. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ran the football 38 different times and recorded 269 yards, which earned them an average of 7.1 yards per carry.

The Ragin' Cajuns have racked up 1,917 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, Louisiana has earned 7 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 10 times. Louisiana has recorded 90 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 25 infractions for 187 yards. As a team they average 238.0 yards on the ground ranking this team at 4th in college football. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have an average of 38.8 points per outing.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Ragin' Cajuns are giving up 832 yards which has them sitting in 55th in the country. They are giving up 208.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 58.3%. During the season, they have given up 337.0 yards/game ranking them 51st in Division 1. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per rushing attempt and 129.0 rushing yards per game this year. During this campaign, they have given up 516 yards on the ground through 4 games. The Ragin' Cajuns sit in 93rd in D-1 regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 27.5 points per game.

Get all of our Free College Football Picks

The Golden Gophers step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 for this season. In their last game, the Golden Gophers took a loss by a final score of 37-34 when they faced the Northwestern Wildcats. Athan Kaliakmanis (2 TDs) ended the contest with 153 yards on 14/19 through the air while his quarterback rate was 176.1. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 8.1. Darius Taylor carried the football 31 times for 198 yds, finishing the game with 6.4 yds per carry for Minnesota. Minnesota ran for 5.8 yards per carry, totaling 244 yds on 42 attempts. The Golden Gophers finished with 397 yards while they ran 61 plays (6.5 yards per play). The Golden Gophers passing defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, relinquishing 400 yds on 34 out of 51 through the air. Minnesota conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 92 yards (3.2 yds per rush).

The Minnesota Golden Gophers hold an average of 341.0 yards/game, which is good for 100th in D-1. The Minnesota offense has racked up 126 yards of penalties on 13 violations, which is 128th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They average 191.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 765 yards for the season. They have tossed 4 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have been able to record 82 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Golden Gophers rank 108th in Division 1 with an average of 21.3 points per game. During the season so far, the Golden Gophers have thrown for a total of 599 yards through the air as well as an average of 149.8 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 122nd in D-1.

Minnesota has allowed a total of 459 yards via the ground game (114.8 yards/game) and 3 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 249.8 yards per outing, which has them ranked 101st in the country. Their defense has 2 fumbles and 6 picks so far this year. The Golden Gophers defense has taken part in 255 plays, which is good for 47th in Division 1. The Golden Gophers are giving up 21.0 points per contest, which has them 51st in D-1. This year, they have surrendered 84 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns +8

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here