Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Texas State Bobcats Prediction, 10/29/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Texas State Bobcats

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Location: Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Bobcats (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

Bobcat Stadium is where the Texas State Bobcats (4-3) will attempt to defeat the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-1) on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Texas State opens this matchup as 3.0-point favorites. The total is set at 57.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns head into this matchup 6-1 this year. In their last contest, the Ragin' Cajuns faced the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and took home the win by a score of 34-24. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ended up running the ball 39 times and compiled 143 yards, earning them an average of 3.7 yards per attempt. Overall, they had 75 plays which converted into 516 yards. Louisiana surrendered 19 pass completions on 35 attempts for 192 yds, and a completion rate of 54.3%. When it came to stopping the run, the Ragin' Cajuns gave up 208 yds on 27 tries, which averages out to 7.7 yards per run allowed.

The Ragin' Cajuns have racked up 3,104 yards in total for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Louisiana has totaled 15 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 4 different times. Louisiana has tallied 158 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 38 penalties for 305 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 179.4 yards via the ground game which ranks them 46th in college football. In terms of scoring points, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have an average of 34.1 points per outing.

The Ragin' Cajuns rank 60th in college football concerning team defense, allowing 22.9 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 153.7 yards on the ground per game on the year. For the year, they have given up 1,076 rushing yards through 7 outings. Concerning passing yardage, the Ragin' Cajuns have given up 1,164 yds which puts them in 6th in college football. They have surrendered 166.3 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.4%. During this campaign, they have yielded 320.0 yards per game putting them at 26th in the country. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air in addition to 11 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Bobcats come into this game with a record of 4-3 this year. The last time they took the field, the Bobcats took a loss by a final score of 24-14 against the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Bobcats finished the contest with 359 yds while they ran 73 plays (4.9 yds per play). Texas State ran the ball for 4.7 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 186 yards on 40 attempts. Texas State allowed 37 run attempts for 192 yards (5.2 yds per rush). The Bobcats secondary conceded a completion rate of 53.6%, surrendering 130 yards on 15 for 28 passing.

The Texas State Bobcats maintain an average of 460.6 yards/game, which is good for 14th in the nation. The Texas State offense has 440 penalty yards on 51 infractions, ranking them 48th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They hold an average of 185.4 run yards per game and have run for 1,298 yards for the season. They have given away 7 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 179 first downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Bobcats currently sit 26th in Division 1 averaging 34.7 points per contest. During the season to this point, the Bobcats have thrown for a total of 1,926 passing yards not to mention an average of 275.1 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 28th in college football.

The Bobcats are relinquishing 22.6 points per contest, which has them ranked 57th in D-1. Texas State has conceded a total of 941 yards rushing (134.4 yards/game) and 12 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have conceded 158 points in total. They have allowed 6 touchdowns through the air and 205.9 yards per outing, which puts them in 47th in Division 1. The Bobcats defense has been on the field for 493 plays, which is good for 45th in D-1. Their defense has compiled 6 fumbles recovered and 3 picks on the campaign.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats -3.0

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