The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (6-13) will play their first home game in 12 days when they host the Texas State Bobcats (11-8) on Thursday afternoon. Louisiana has won two of its last three games, with both wins coming against Louisiana Monroe. Texas State is riding a two-game winning streak after notching home victories over Georgia State and Southern Miss. The Bobcats were 9-point favorites in their overtime win against the Golden Eagles on Saturday.
Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Cajundome. Texas State is favored by 6 points in the latest Louisiana vs. Texas State odds, while the over/under is 144.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Texas State vs. Louisiana picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the 2024-25 season on a 199-138 betting roll (+2692) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Texas State-Louisiana. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Louisiana vs. Texas State spread: Texas State -6
- Louisiana vs. Texas State over/under: 144.5 points
- Louisiana vs. Texas State money line: Texas State: -249, Louisiana: +202
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Why Louisiana can cover
Louisiana had a rough non-conference schedule, but it has responded by winning four of its first seven Sun Belt games to move into fourth place in the standings. The Ragin Cajuns already swept their season series with Louisiana Monroe, beating them each of the previous two Saturdays. They were 1-point road favorites in their 65-60 win last weekend, as Kentrell Garnett scored 18 points.
Garnett is one of two players on the team scoring in double figures, as junior guard Mostapha El Moutaouakkil leads the way with 12.6 points per game. Senior guard Christian Wright has been a key contributor as well, averaging 8.8 points per game. Louisiana has won eight of its last 11 home games against Texas State and six straight meetings overall. See which team to pick here.
Why Texas State can cover
Texas State is also tied for fourth place in the Sun Belt, and it enters this contest with momentum after winning three of its last four games. The Bobcats’ lone loss during that stretch came in overtime on the road at Southern Miss on Jan. 11. They were able to get revenge in a rematch with the Golden Eagles on Saturday, winning an overtime game of their own.
Senior forward Tylan Pope scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a double-double effort across 38 minutes of action. He is averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while senior forward Tyrel Morgan is adding 14.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. Sophomore guard Kaden Gumbs (12.1) and junior guard Coleton Benson (10.3) are both double-digit scorers as well. See which team to pick here.
How to make Louisiana vs. Texas State picks
The model has simulated Texas State vs. Louisiana 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Louisiana vs. Texas State, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Texas State vs. Louisiana spread you need to jump on, all from the model on an 199-138 roll on top-rated college basketball picks, and find out.
