- The UL Lafayette is a -4.5 point favorite vs. Coastal Carolina
- The Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina Total (Over/Under): 56.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPNU
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (5-1) visit Brooks Stadium to take on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-2) on Oct. 19 in Conway, SC. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00pm EDT.
UL Lafayette is a betting favorite in Week 8, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina Over/Under is 56.5 total points.
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Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Louisiana | -4.5 -110 | 56.5 -110 | -200 |
| Coastal Carolina | +4.5 -110 | 56.5 -110 | +165 |
Louisiana vs Coastal Carolina Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Louisiana will win this game with 59.7% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both UL Lafayette and Coastal Carolina, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Louisiana vs Coastal Carolina Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Coastal Carolina will cover the spread with 58.6% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Louisiana Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Louisiana has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 away games (+3.95 Units / 58% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 7 of their last 10 games (+3.70 Units / 32% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 away games (+3.00 Units / 15% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 away games (+2.80 Units / 20% ROI)
- Louisiana has hit the Game Total Under in 4 of their last 6 away games (+1.80 Units / 27% ROI)
Coastal Carolina Best Bets & Trends for ATS, Moneyline & Totals
- Coastal Carolina has hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+7.50 Units / 24% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.45 Units / 31% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 13 games (+4.45 Units / 17% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.70 Units / 19% ROI)
- Coastal Carolina have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.55 Units / 18% ROI)
Top NCAAF player prop bets for Coastal Carolina players, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Coastal Carolina Player Prop Best Bets Today
- Ethan Vasko has hit the Rushing Yards Over in his last game (+1.00 Units / 83% ROI)
- Jameson Tucker has hit the Receiving Yards Over in his last game (+1.00 Units / 87% ROI)
Louisiana Against the Spread (ATS) Record
UL Lafayette is 2-4 against the spread this college football season (-2.35 Units / -35.88% ROI).
- Louisiana is 4-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.3 Units / 16.26% ROI
- Louisiana is 2-4 when betting the Over for -2.4 Units / -36.36% ROI
- Louisiana is 4-2 when betting the Under for +1.8 Units / 27.27% ROI
Coastal Carolina Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Coastal Carolina is 3-3 against the spread this college football season (-0.25 Units / -3.82% ROI).
- Coastal Carolina is 4-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.55 Units / 11.86% ROI
- Coastal Carolina is 4-2 when betting the Over for +1.8 Units / 27.27% ROI
- Coastal Carolina is 2-4 when betting the Under for -2.4 Units / -36.36% ROI
Louisiana: Keys to the Game vs. Coastal Carolina
Louisiana is 8-2 (.800) when intercepting at least 1 pass since the 2023 season– T-9th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .615
Louisiana is 8-4 (.667) when committing less than 60 yards in penalties since the 2023 season– T-33rd-best in FBS; Average: .534
Louisiana is 8-5 (.615) when having a turnover margin within one of the opposing team since the 2023 season– 14th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .466
Louisiana is 10-4 (.714) when rushing more than 30 times since the 2023 season– T-13th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .565
Coastal Carolina: Keys to the Game vs. Louisiana
Coastal Carolina is 12-3 (.800) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times since the 2023 season– T-19th-best in FBS; Average: .591
Coastal Carolina is 6-2 (.750) when allowing less than 5 explosive passes since the 2023 season– T-9th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .546
Coastal Carolina is 12-3 (.800) when rushing at least 4 yards in a play 10 or more times since the 2023 season– 5th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .526
Coastal Carolina is 7-3 (.700) when averaging more than 5 yards on first down plays since the 2023 season– T-11th-best among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: .552
Matchup Notes for Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on 16.4% of 152 attempts this season — 8th-best among FBS offenses. Louisiana’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 6.4% of attempts this season — T-11th-worst among FBS defenses.
Louisiana Offensive Stats & Trends
Louisiana RBs have fumbled 4 times in the Red Zone since the 2023 season– T-2nd-most among FBS Teams
Louisiana RBs have averaged 6.3 Yards per Carry (979 yards/155 carries) this season– T-12th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 5.1
Louisiana TEs have been targeted 8 times in short yardage situations this season– T-3rd-most among FBS Teams
Louisiana TEs have been targeted 21 times in short yardage situations since the 2023 season– T-5th-most among FBS Teams
Louisiana Skill Players have fumbled 4 times in the Red Zone since the 2023 season– T-4th-most among FBS Teams
Coastal Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends
Coastal Carolina’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on 16.4% of 152 attempts this season — 8th-best among FBS offenses. Louisiana’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 6.4% of attempts this season — T-11th-worst among FBS defenses.
Coastal Carolina Skill Players have averaged 16.0 yards per reception (1,311 yards/82 catches) this season– 4th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.2
Coastal Carolina QBs have 25 completions for 20 or more yards on 3rd down since the 2023 season– most among FBS Teams
Coastal Carolina Skill Players have averaged just 13.7 receptions per game (82/6) this season– 13th-worst among FBS Teams; Average: 19.0
Coastal Carolina Skill Players have averaged 16.9 yards per reception (913 yards/54 catches) with 7-10 yards to go this season– 4th-best among FBS Teams; Average: 12.6
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Defensive Stats & Trends
Louisiana had 4 interceptions last week– T-most among Non-Power Conference Teams
Louisiana has allowed a Completion Pct of 83% (20 completions/24 attempts) on 3rd and long this season– worst among Non-Power Conference Teams; Average: 55%
Louisiana has sacked opponents 9 times in the Red Zone since the 2023 season– T-most among Non-Power Conference Teams
Louisiana has allowed a Completion Pct of 91% (19 completions/21 attempts) when opponents had over 10 yards to go this season– worst in FBS; Average: 61%
Louisiana allowed 11 TD passes in close and late situations in the 2023 season– most in FBS
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Defensive Stats & Trends
Coastal Carolina has allowed 12 TDs in close and late situations since the 2023 season– T-most among Non-Power Conference Teams
Coastal Carolina has allowed a Completion Pct of 62% (15 completions/24 attempts) on 3rd and long this season– T-30th-worst in FBS; Average: 55%
Coastal Carolina has not tackled opponents for a loss on any of 23 rushing attempts on 3rd and short this season– T-worst in FBS; Average: 11%.
Coastal Carolina opponents has averaged just 14.2 Passing Attempts per TD (171 Pass Attempts/12 Passing TDs) this season– 13th-worst in FBS; Average: 21.5
Coastal Carolina has allowed 12 TDs in close and late situations since the 2023 season– T-most in FBS
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