Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 2

One of the best wideouts in college football will be on show when Johnny Lumpkin and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-0) host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-0) on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are double-digit favorites (currently -11.5) in their matchup against the Eagles, with the over/under being 56.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Ragin’ Cajuns are -474 and the Eagles are +351.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Louisiana vs. Eastern Michigan

• Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NFL Network
• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Stadium: Cajun Field

Louisiana Betting Insights

• Louisiana put together a 7-7-0 record against the spread last season.
• Louisiana covered the spread twice last season (2-6 ATS) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites.
• Louisiana and its opponent combined to go over the point total in four of 14 contests last season.

Louisiana Stats & Insights

• Louisiana racked up 31.1 points per game last season, comparable to the 30.0 per contest Eastern Michigan allowed.
• Louisiana was 5-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall in games when it recorded more than 30.0 points last season.
• Eastern Michigan had a 4-4 record against the spread and a 6-2 record overall in games when it allowed opponents to score less than 31.1 points last season.
• Louisiana collected 25.3 fewer yards per game (412.5) than Eastern Michigan gave up per contest (437.8) last season.
• When Louisiana churned out more than 437.8 yards last season, the team was 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
• In games Eastern Michigan kept its opponents to less than 412.5 yards last season, it had a 3-3 record ATS and a 4-2 record overall.
• Last season Louisiana piled up 193.9 yards per game on the ground, just 5.8 fewer yards than Eastern Michigan allowed per contest (199.7).
• Last year Louisiana had a 3-2 ATS record and a 5-0 overall record in games the team ran for more than 199.7 yards.
• Last year, Eastern Michigan was 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 193.9 yards on the ground.
• Last year Louisiana had eight turnovers, nine fewer than Eastern Michigan had takeaways (17).

Louisiana’s Best Players

• Levi Lewis had a passing stat line last season of 2,917 yards with a 60.5% completion rate (236-for-390), 20 touchdowns, four interceptions, and an average of 208.4 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 100 carries for 343 yards and five TDs.
• Last year Chris Smith took 153 carries for 855 yards (61.1 per game) and scored eight touchdowns.
• Montrell Johnson put up 838 yards on 162 carries (59.9 yards per game), with 12 rushing touchdowns last season.
• In the previous year, Michael Jefferson grabbed 18 passes (on 30 targets) for 481 yards (34.4 per game). He also found the end zone four times.
• Peter LeBlanc produced last season, grabbing 37 passes for 417 yards and one touchdown. He collected 29.8 receiving yards per game.
• Dontae Fleming’s stat line last season: 322 receiving yards, 27 catches, two touchdowns, on 40 targets.
• Chauncey Manac did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 10.5 sacks, 12.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• Lorenzo McCaskill went to work last year, collecting 72 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
• Last season Eric Garror had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 21 tackles and two passes defended.

Eastern Michigan Betting Insights

• Eastern Michigan put together a 5-8-0 record against the spread last year.
• Eastern Michigan did not cover the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more last season (in one opportunity).
• Eastern Michigan games went over the point total six out of 13 times last year.

Eastern Michigan Stats & Insights

• Last season Eastern Michigan averaged 11.7 more points per game (30.2) than Louisiana surrendered (18.5).
• Eastern Michigan was 4-5 against the spread and 6-3 overall in games when it recorded over 18.5 points last season.
• Last season Louisiana had a 5-6 record against the spread and an 11-0 record overall in games when it held opponents to less than 30.2 points.
• Eastern Michigan racked up 39.9 more yards per game (380.8) than Louisiana allowed per outing (340.9) last season.
• When Eastern Michigan amassed over 340.9 yards last year, the team was 4-5 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
• When Louisiana held its opponents to fewer than 380.8 yards last season, it had a 6-2 record ATS and an 8-0 record overall.
• Last season Eastern Michigan racked up 117.9 rushing yards per game, 30.8 fewer than Louisiana allowed per outing (148.7).
• Eastern Michigan had a 2-2 ATS record and a 4-0 overall record when the team rushed for over 148.7 yards last season.
• When Louisiana held its opponents to fewer than 117.9 yards on the ground last season, it was 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
• Last year Eastern Michigan had 14 turnovers, eight fewer than Louisiana had takeaways (22).

Eastern Michigan’s Best Players

• Ben Bryant threw for 3,121 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.
• Jawon Hamilton averaged 47.9 rushing yards and scored four rushing touchdowns.
• Darius Boone Jr. ran for six touchdowns on 451 yards a year ago.
• Hassan Beydoun averaged 77.8 yards on 7.5 receptions per game and compiled four receiving touchdowns in 2021.
• Dylan Drummond caught 64 passes last season on his way to 704 yards and six receiving touchdowns.
• Tanner Knue worked his way to one receiving touchdown and 342 receiving yards (26.3 ypg) last season.
• Last year Jose Ramirez put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 6.5 sacks, and added 6.0 TFL and 49 tackles.
• Tariq Speights put together an excellent stat line last year, tallying 75 tackles and one sack.
• Russell Vaden IV collected three interceptions in addition to six tackles and three passes defended a year ago.