Half-time report
There’s only one half left between Arkansas State and the victory they were favored to get tonight. After one quarter, their attack truly imposed its will, dominating Louisiana 44-24.
If Arkansas State continues to play like this, their record will improve to 13-5 in no time. On the other hand, Louisiana will have to settle for a 5-13 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Current records: Louisiana 5-12, Arkansas State 12-5
How to watch
What you need to know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for the state of Arkansas. They and Louisiana’s Ragin Cajuns will face off Thursday in a Sun Belt battle at 8 p.m. ET at First National Bank Arena. The Red Wolves will look to keep their ten-game home winning streak dating back to last season alive.
This past Saturday, Arkansas State earned an 84-78 victory over Troy.
Meanwhile, Louisiana certainly got its nails bitten, but it managed to escape with a 71-68 victory over UL Monroe on Saturday.
Arkansas State has been on a roll lately, winning seven of their last nine games, improving to 12-5 this season. As for Louisiana, its victory improved its record to 5-12.
Thursday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Arkansas State has crashed the boards this season, averaging 40.3 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Louisiana, as it only has an average of 30.3. Given Arkansas State’s considerable advantage in this area, Louisiana will need to find a way to close this gap.
Everything went rosy for Arkansas State against Louisiana in their previous meeting in March 2024, as the team earned an 89-62 victory. Will Arkansas State repeat its success, or does Louisiana have a better game plan this time around? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Arkansas State is a heavy 16.5-point favorite over Louisiana, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Red Wolves as 15.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 147.5 points.
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History of the series
Louisiana has won 6 of its last 10 games against Arkansas State.
- March 9, 2024 – Arkansas State 89 vs. Louisiana 62
- January 26, 2024 – Louisiana 81 vs. Arkansas State 75
- January 13, 2024 – Louisiana 84 vs. Arkansas State 80
- February 22, 2023 – Louisiana 85 vs. Arkansas State 74
- January 19, 2023 – Louisiana 80 vs. Arkansas State 71
- February 05, 2022 – Arkansas State 67 vs. Louisiana 58
- January 6, 2022 – Louisiana 83 vs. Arkansas State 77
- February 06, 2021 – Arkansas State 83 vs. Louisiana 77
- February 05, 2021 – Arkansas State 95 vs. Louisiana 87
- January 23, 2021 – Louisiana 77 vs. Arkansas State 74
