UL Monroe Warhawks vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Prediction, 1/11/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UL Monroe Warhawks vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Location: Cajundome in Lafayette, LA

TV: ESPN+

Cajundome is the location where the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4-11) will attempt to beat the UL Monroe Warhawks (4-12) on Saturday.

The UL Monroe Warhawks faced Coastal Carolina and ended up losing by a score of 70-51 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Warhawks ended up finishing with 18 while Coastal Carolina totaled 10 fouls. They buried 7 of 27 shots from distance. Coastal Carolina walked away from this one shooting 83.3% from the free throw line by burying 15 of their 18 shots. Additionally, Coastal Carolina collected 39 rebounds (8 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Coastal Carolina doled out 11 dimes and had but didn't notch a steal. With regard to defending, UL Monroe allowed 45.3% from the field on 24 out of 53 shooting. They also recorded 11 assists for this contest while forcing 10 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When discussing rebounding, they compiled 25 with 3 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Warhawks converted 3 of 7 attempts for a percentage of 42.9%. UL Monroe finished the game having earned a 34.5% FG percentage (19 of 55) and converted 10 of 27 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Coltie Young is someone who came through for the game. He racked up 14 points on 5 out of 12 shooting. He was on the court for 34 minutes and also collected 4 rebounds. He finished the game at 41.7% from the field and also totaled 1 assist.

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UL Monroe steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 4-12 on the year. They are averaging 72.0 points per contest (256th in college) while connecting on 42.8% from the field. The Warhawks are shooting 33.3% on 3-pointers (113 of 339) and 68.8% from the charity stripe. As a team, UL Monroe is collecting 37.8 rebounds per game and has accounted for 218 assists this year, which is 175th in D-1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 12.4 times per contest and as a team are committing 15.1 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Warhawks are forcing their opponents into 12.6 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.6 fouls. They rank 330th in the nation in allowing assists to their opponents with 243 relinquished so far this year. The Warhawks defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.1% (430 of 974) and they relinquish 35.4 rebounds per game as a team. They are giving up 31.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 238th in college in points per game from their opponents (73.3).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns took a defeat with a final score of 94-70 against Georgia State. When discussing rebounding, Louisiana allowed Georgia State to grab 42 overall (12 offensive). They shot 36.8% from beyond the arc by connecting on 7 out of 19 and ended up shooting 23 of 27 at the free throw line (85.2%). The Ragin' Cajuns allowed Georgia State to bury 32 of their 61 tries from the floor which had them shooting 52.5% in the matchup. Overall, the Ragin' Cajuns ended up shooting 25 out of 70 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 35.7%. In reference to shots from beyond the perimeter, Louisiana made 6 of their 30 tries (20.0%). They were able to knock down 14 of the free throws for a percentage of 82.4%. Georgia State committed 14 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Ragin' Cajuns to the charity stripe for a total of 17 shots. They also coughed up the ball 6 times, while earning 7 steals for the contest. The Ragin' Cajuns earned 15 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 25 in the game.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil ended up being a major contributor for the Ragin' Cajuns for the contest. He racked up 17 points in his 28 mins on the court and had 2 dimes in this contest. He converted 4 of 9 for the game giving him a field goal percentage of 44.4%, and totaled 9 rebounds.

Louisiana has a win-loss record of 4-11 this year. The Ragin' Cajuns are committing 17.9 fouls per game and they shoot 71.8% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 11.1 times per contest (344th in the nation) and they turn it over 11.3 times per contest. Louisiana has 994 points this year (66.3 per game) and they grab 30.2 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Ragin' Cajuns are shooting 40.9% from the floor, which ranks 338th in the country.

The Ragin' Cajuns are ranked 306th in the country in PPG allowed with 76.5. They are able to force 13.3 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (347th in D-1). The Louisiana defense allows 33.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (99 of 295) and their opponents are knocking down 73.5% of their free throw attempts. They give up 12.0 dimes and 37.6 rebounds per contest, which is 99th and 311th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UL Monroe

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