Louisiana vs. Marshall Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 7, 2024

Updated Dec. 7, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

In this season's Sun Belt Championship Game the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are the favorites, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5) over the Marshall Thundering Herd. Cajun Field will host the matchup on December 7, 2024, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. A total of 58.5 points has been set for this game.

The Ragin' Cajuns' most recent contest was against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, and they won by a score of 37-23. Last time around, the Thundering Herd defeated the James Madison Dukes, with 35-33 being the final score.

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Louisiana vs. Marshall Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Louisiana vs Marshall Betting Information updated as of December 7, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Louisiana	-5.5 (-107)	-210	+173	58.5	-110	-110

Louisiana vs. Marshall Prediction

Pick ATS: Marshall (+5.5)
Pick OU: Under (58.5)
Prediction: Louisiana 32, Marshall 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Louisiana vs. Marshall Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Ragin' Cajuns 32, Thundering Herd 26.
The Ragin' Cajuns have a 67.7% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Thundering Herd hold a 36.6% implied probability.
Louisiana has covered seven times in 11 matchups with a spread this season.
Marshall has put together an 11-1-0 record against the spread this year.

Louisiana vs. Marshall: Head-to-Head

In their last two head-to-head meetings, Louisiana has beaten Marshall two times.
In those matchups against Marshall, the Ragin' Cajuns have covered two times while outscoring the total on one occasion.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Louisiana has scored 59 points against Marshall, while surrendering only 34 points.

Louisiana vs. Marshall: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Louisiana	Marshall
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.6 (16)	31.9 (38)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.8 (44)	24.8 (66)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (3)	8 (3)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	20 (30)	18 (50)

Louisiana 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Wooldridge	QB	2,392 YDS (68.1%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 200 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 20 RUSH YPG
Elijah Davis	RB	777 YDS / 9 TD / 64.8 YPG / 5.2 YPC 10 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.9 REC YPG
Lance LeGendre	WR	44 REC / 733 YDS / 6 TD / 61.1 YPG
Terrance Carter	TE	47 REC / 689 YDS / 4 TD / 57.4 YPG
K.C. Ossai	LB	76 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Tyrone Lewis	DB	42 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT
Jordan Lawson	DL	25 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Tyree Skipper	DB	36 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD

Marshall 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braylon Braxton	QB	1,431 YDS (58.9%) / 17 TD / 2 INT 544 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 45.3 RUSH YPG
A.J. Turner	RB	864 YDS / 6 TD / 78.5 YPG / 8.3 YPC 8 REC / 68 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 7.6 REC YPG
Christian Fitzpatrick	WR	32 REC / 569 YDS / 6 TD / 47.4 YPG
Jordan Houston	RB	475 YDS / 1 TD / 39.6 YPG / 5.1 YPC 13 REC / 173 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.3 REC YPG
Michael Green	DL	57 TKL / 16 TFL / 16 SACK
Jaden Yates	LB	66 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
J.J. Roberts	DB	56 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Joshuah Moten	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD