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A pair of hot teams meet when the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (21-4, 10-2 Sun Belt) host the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (20-4, 10-2 Sun Belt) on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET. The Golden Eagles are 2.5-point favorites and put their seven-game win streak on the line against the Ragin’ Cajuns, who have won 10 straight. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.
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How do I watch Golden Eagles vs. Ragin’ Cajuns?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Arena: Reed Green Coliseum
Betting Lines for Golden Eagles vs. Ragin’ Cajuns
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | -2.5 | 147.5 |
Southern Miss Betting Stats & Information
- Southern Miss has won 93.3% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (14-1).
- The Golden Eagles have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -144 or shorter.
- The Golden Eagles have gone 15-7-0 ATS this season.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Southern Miss’ games this year is 8.3 fewer points than the total of 147.5 in this matchup.
Louisiana Betting Stats & Info
- Louisiana has been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +120.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns’ ATS record is 12-9-0 this season.
- The Ragin’ Cajuns are winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Louisiana this year is 3.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Southern Miss vs. Louisiana Season Stat Comparison
| Southern Miss Rank | Southern Miss AVG | Louisiana AVG | Louisiana Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93rd | 75.5 | Points Scored | 80.3 | 25th |
| 36th | 63.7 | Points Allowed | 70.4 | 207th |
| 59th | 34.3 | Rebounds | 34 | 70th |
| 43rd | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 81st |
| 239th | 6.9 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 156th |
| 56th | 15.1 | Assists | 15.7 | 34th |
| 80th | 11.1 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 186th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Leaders
- Austin Crowley leads the Golden Eagles in scoring, tallying 17.4 points per game to go with 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Southern Miss’ leading rebounder is DeAndre Pinckney averaging seven boards per game and its best passer is Mo Arnold and his 3.5 assists per game.
- Crowley leads the Golden Eagles in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Leaders
- Jordan Brown puts up 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Ragin’ Cajuns, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Louisiana’s assist leader is Themus Fulks with 6.5 per game. He also scores 9 points per game and adds 2.9 rebounds per game.
- Greg Williams Jr. is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Ragin’ Cajuns, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
