Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Cajun Field in Lafayette, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/point distribution: Ragin’ Cajuns (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 65

Cajun Field is the venue where the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4-1) will face the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-3) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Appalachian State opens this matchup as 10.5-point dogs. The bet amount is set at 65.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers enter this game with a record of 2-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers faced the Marshall Thundering Herd and lost that game by a score of 52-37. In the game they had 84 plays for 473 yards. The Appalachian State Mountaineers ran the rock 40 times for 180 yards, giving them an average of 4.5 yards per attempt. When it came to fighting at the line of scrimmage, the Mountaineers gained 236 yards on 39 attempts, an average of 6.1 yards per run given up. Appalachian State gave up 8 completions on 14 attempts for 129 yards, a completion rate of 57.1%.

The Mountaineers have gained 2,226 total yards this season. When it comes to putting the ball in the end zone, Appalachian State has scored 8 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. You gave the ball to the opponent ten times. Appalachian State recorded 127 1st downs as an offense and was cited for 39 violations for 399 yards. As a team, they average 140.6 yards rushing, which ranks them 85th nationally. When it comes to scoring, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 26.0 PPG.

In passing yards, the Mountaineers give up 1,091 yards, which ranks them 61st in D-1. They allowed 218.2 yards through the air per game and had a completion rate of 68.0%. Overall, they give up 435.6 yards per contest, ranking 120th in college football. They scored 11 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns on the rock. They allow teams to average 5.8 yards per rush and 217.4 rushing yards per contest on the year. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,087 rushing yards in five games. The Mountaineers rank 129th in D-1 in team defense, giving up 39.0 points per game.

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The Ragin’ Cajuns enter this matchup with a record of 4-1 this season. In their last game, the Ragin’ Cajuns went home victorious with a score of 23-13 when they played the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Louisiana gave up 18 rushing attempts for 37 yards (2.1 yards per carry). The Ragin’ Cajuns’ secondary posted a 71.4% completion rate and gave up 140 yards on 15 and 21 passes. The Ragin’ Cajuns finished the game with 410 yards rushing on 76 plays (5.4 yards per play). Louisiana ran for 4.1 yards per tote, for a total of 188 yards on 46 attempts.

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are averaging 444.8 yards per contest, good for 33rd in the country. Louisiana’s offense has 178 penalty yards on 22 infractions, ranking 120th nationally in helping the other team. They average 189.4 yards rushing per game and have carried the ball for a total of 947 yards. They threw 3 interceptions, recovered 0 fumbles and recorded 113 1st downs. When it comes to this team’s ability to score, the Ragin’ Cajuns rank 34th in college football with an average of 34.2 points per game. During the season so far, the Ragin’ Cajuns have amassed 1,277 passing yards along with an average of 255.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 44th in D-1.

Louisiana has allowed 713 total yards on the ground this year (142.6 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns in the ground game. They have given up 2 touchdowns via the pass and 147.2 yards per outing, which ranks them 8th nationally. They have totaled 1 fumble recovery and 2 picks so far this year. The Ragin’ Cajuns defense has played in 274 games, ranking 6th in D-1. The Ragin’ Cajuns are giving up 22.4 PPG, which ranks them 58th in Division 1. They gave up 112 points over the course of the season.

Who will win the Mountaineers/Ragin’ Cajuns college football game against the spread tonight?

Josh’s pick: Take the Mountaineers +10.5

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