Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Brooks Stadium in Conway, SC

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Chanticleers (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Brooks Stadium is where the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-2) will compete against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-1) on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Louisiana is 3.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 56.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head into this game 5-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Ragin' Cajuns faced off with the Appalachian State Mountaineers and walked away with a win by a score of 34-24. When all was said and done, they tallied 59 plays which gave them a total of 364 yards. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ended up rushing 36 different times and had 166 yards, earning them an average of 4.6 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Ragin' Cajuns gave up 155 yds on 35 attempts, which is an average of 4.4 yards per run surrendered. Louisiana surrendered 20 pass completions on 42 attempts for 236 yds, and a completion percentage of 47.6%.

The Ragin' Cajuns have earned 2,588 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Louisiana has earned 12 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 4 times. Louisiana has amassed 132 first downs as a team, and they have committed 28 infractions for 230 yards. As a team they are averaging 185.5 yards in the run game which is 43rd in college football. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns hold an average of 34.2 points per game.

The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 61st in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, giving up 22.7 PPG. They are giving up 4.5 yards per rush and 144.7 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have conceded 868 rushing yards through 6 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Ragin' Cajuns are giving up 972 yards which puts them in 11th in Division 1. They have yielded 162.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 64.1%. In total, they are conceding 306.7 yards per contest which has them sitting 22nd in Division 1. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns through the air in addition to 10 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Chanticleers head into this game 4-2 for this year. When they last played, the Chanticleers went home defeated by a final of 39-7 when they faced the James Madison Dukes. The Chanticleers finished the contest with a total of 181 yards while they ran 52 plays (3.5 yds per play). Coastal Carolina rushed for 3.0 yards per carry, finishing the game with 79 yds on 26 attempts. Coastal Carolina gave up 42 run attempts for 222 yds (5.3 yards per rush). The Chanticleers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 57.1%, surrendering 199 yds on 16 out of 28 through the air.

In relation to how much they score, the Chanticleers sit 38th in the nation holding an average of 33.2 points per contest. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers maintain an average of 395.8 yards per game, which has them ranked 68th in D-1. The Coastal Carolina offense has accrued 360 yds of penalties on 41 violations, which has them sitting 49th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 4 interceptions while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 107 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Chanticleers have earned 1,311 yards through the air as well as an average of 218.5 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 81st in Division 1. They are averaging 177.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,064 yards overall.

Coastal Carolina has surrendered a total of 1,200 yards rushing (200.0 yards/game) as well as 10 touchdowns rushing this season. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air and 199.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 48th in college football. Their defense has 6 fumbles and 4 picks this year. The Chanticleers defense has taken the field for 415 plays, which has them sitting 103rd in Division 1. The Chanticleers are giving up 31.2 points per game, which has them sitting 108th in the country. This season, they have relinquished 187 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns -3.5

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