Who's Playing

South Alabama @ Louisiana-Monroe

Current Records: South Alabama 13-5; Louisiana-Monroe 10-9

What to Know

A Sun Belt battle is on tap between the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and the South Alabama Jaguars at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. South Alabama will be strutting in after a victory while Louisiana-Monroe will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The Warhawks came up short against the Troy Trojans on Thursday, falling 73-65.

Meanwhile, South Alabama picked up a 77-70 win over the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns on Thursday.

Louisiana-Monroe is expected to lose this next one by 4. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 3-6 ATS when expected to lose.

Louisiana-Monroe came up short against the Jaguars when the two teams previously met in March of last year, falling 80-72. The loss knocked the Warhawks out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at South Alabama with a vengeful fire.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fant-Ewing Coliseum -- Monroe, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Jaguars are a 4-point favorite against the Warhawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jaguars as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -107

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Series History

Louisiana-Monroe have won five out of their last nine games against South Alabama.

  • Mar 05, 2021 - South Alabama 80 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 72
  • Feb 15, 2020 - South Alabama 50 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 49
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Louisiana-Monroe 69 vs. South Alabama 49
  • Jan 26, 2019 - South Alabama 78 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 72
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Louisiana-Monroe 66 vs. South Alabama 62
  • Jan 27, 2018 - Louisiana-Monroe 83 vs. South Alabama 74
  • Feb 11, 2017 - South Alabama 66 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 63
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Louisiana-Monroe 66 vs. South Alabama 59
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Louisiana-Monroe 100 vs. South Alabama 68