Troy Trojans vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Troy Trojans vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Cajun Field in Lafayette, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Ragin' Cajuns (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

Cajun Field is where the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (8-2) will take on the Troy Trojans (3-7) on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Louisiana is 10.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is 53.5.

The Troy Trojans step onto the field holding a record of 3-7 for this season. In their last contest, the Trojans took the field against the Georgia Southern Eagles and notched a win by a score of 28-20. When all was said and done, they ran 73 plays which gave them 441 yards. The Troy Trojans ended up running the ball 41 times and amassed 153 yards, which earned them an average of 3.7 yds per attempt. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Trojans gave up 75 yards on 20 attempts, which is an average of 3.8 yds per run allowed. Troy gave up 17 completions on 28 tries for a total of 171 yards, and a completion rate of 60.7%.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Troy Trojans are sitting at 23.0 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 147.3 yards in the run game which ranks them 81st in D-1. The Trojans currently have 3,583 yards in total for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Troy has amassed 16 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. Troy has earned 197 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 69 infractions for 614 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 different times.

The Trojans rank 82nd in the nation regarding team defense, giving up 27.0 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.7 yards per rushing attempt and 161.8 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. In total, they have allowed 1,618 yards via the ground game in 10 contests. Regarding passing yardage, the Trojans are conceding 2,077 yds which puts them in 55th in the nation. They have yielded 207.7 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 66.8%. In total, they have allowed 369.5 yards/contest putting them at 69th in the country. They have relinquished 9 touchdowns by air and 20 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Ragin' Cajuns come into this game with a record of 8-2 for this season. In their last game, the Ragin' Cajuns walked away with a loss by a score of 24-22 when they played the South Alabama Jaguars. The Ragin' Cajuns finished the game with 413 yards on 65 plays (6.4 yards per play). Louisiana rushed for 3.9 yards per carry, finishing the game with 137 yards on 35 attempts. Louisiana gave up 30 run attempts for 68 yards (2.3 yards per rush). The Ragin' Cajuns secondary conceded a completion rate of 70.6%, surrendering 285 yards on 24 out of 34 through the air.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are averaging 451.9 yards per contest, which is good for 16th in college football. The Louisiana offense has racked up 465 yds of penalties on 57 infractions, ranking them 77th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 184.2 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,842 yards in total. They have tossed 5 interceptions while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to record 227 first downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Ragin' Cajuns currently sit 28th in the nation holding an average of 33.9 PPG. During the season so far, the Ragin' Cajuns have thrown for 2,677 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 267.7 throwing yards per game, putting them at 29th in D-1.

Louisiana has conceded a total of 1,530 yards rushing (153.0 yards/game) as well as 17 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the campaign. They have conceded 8 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 184.2 yards per outing, ranking them 22nd in Division 1. They have compiled 4 fumbles and 10 interceptions this season. The Ragin' Cajuns defense has been on the field for 625 plays, which ranks them 27th in D-1. The Ragin' Cajuns are conceding 22.0 points per contest, which has them ranked 42nd in D-1. Overall, they have surrendered 220 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Ragin' Cajuns -10.5

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