Check out our free Ragin Cajuns vs Owls pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Houston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Ragin Cajuns vs Owls Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

The Ragin Cajuns will play host to the Owls at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX, with a kickoff scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. The game will be televised on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has the Ragin Cajuns as the -12.0 point favorite to come away with the win. The over-under point total is currently set at 51.0.

Ragin Cajuns vs Owls Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns at Rice Owls
  • Where: Houston at Rice Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • LOULAF -12.0, LOULAF -472 | RICE +345 O/U 51.0

Ragin Cajuns Preview:

The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns travel to take on the Rice Owls in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 2-0. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Sun Belt.

In their last matchup, Louisiana knocked off Eastern Michigan by a score of 49-21. The Ragin Cajuns went into the game as -11.5 point favorites, leading to an ATS win. The two team’s combined to score 70 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 56.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 361 yards, with 41 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 7th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Louisiana is ranked 167th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 320 yards through the air.

The Ragin Cajuns head into the game with the 55th ranked scoring offense at 36.5 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 7 receiving touchdowns compared to 2 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 105th in yards per-game at 141.0. On average, they hand the ball off 36.5 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Ragin Cajuns will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 275.5 yards places them 52nd in the NCAA. So far, they are the 85th ranked team in attempts per contest (32.5).

Owls Preview:

The Rice Owls travel to take on the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Conference USA.

Last week, Rice beat McNeese by a score of 52-10. Leading into the matchup, the Owls were 7.5 point underdogs. The two team’s combined to score 62 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 53.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 263 yards, with 172 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 138th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Rice is ranked 173rd in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 91 yards through the air.

Offensively, the Owls are the 77th ranked scoring offense, at 33.0 points per-game. Heading into the game, they have an equal amount of rushing and receiving touchdowns at 4 apiece. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 64th in yards per-game at 177.5. On average, they hand the ball off 38.5 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Owls will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 206.0 yards places them 119th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 114th ranked team in attempts per contest (29.5).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Ragin Cajuns have an ATS record of 2-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 1-1-0. Louisiana has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 32.2 points per game while allowing 20.2. The team’s also performed well vs the spread at 3-2-0.

In terms of betting, the Owls have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-0-0. In their last 5 games at home, the Owls have a straight up record of 3-2-0 while going 3-2-0 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 31.2 points per game in these contests.

Ragin Cajuns vs Owls Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns -12.0

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