Halftime Report

Louisiana is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Texas State 44-29.

If Louisiana keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 10-8 in no time. On the other hand, Texas State will have to make due with a 7-11 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns @ Texas State Bobcats

Current Records: Louisiana 9-8, Texas State 7-10

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After two games on the road, Texas State is heading back home. The Texas State Bobcats and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Strahan Coliseum. Texas State is the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting game likely to go down to the wire.

Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 47.4% better than the opposition, a fact Texas State proved on Saturday. They walked away with a 67-54 victory over the Warhawks.

Meanwhile, the Ragin Cajuns didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Red Wolves on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 84-80 victory.

The Bobcats' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for the Ragin Cajuns, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Wednesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Texas State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.9 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Louisiana, though, as they've been averaging only 32.7 rebounds per game. Given Texas State's sizeable advantage in that area, Louisiana will need to find a way to close that gap.

Texas State came up short against Louisiana in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 64-58. Will Texas State have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

Texas State is a slight 1-point favorite against Louisiana, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 136 points.

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Series History

Louisiana has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Texas State.

  • Mar 05, 2023 - Louisiana 64 vs. Texas State 58
  • Feb 02, 2023 - Louisiana 82 vs. Texas State 63
  • Jan 21, 2023 - Louisiana 60 vs. Texas State 51
  • Mar 05, 2022 - Louisiana 79 vs. Texas State 72
  • Feb 10, 2022 - Texas State 82 vs. Louisiana 73
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Texas State 72 vs. Louisiana 68
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Louisiana 74 vs. Texas State 73
  • Jan 29, 2021 - Louisiana 62 vs. Texas State 60
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Texas State 71 vs. Louisiana 59
  • Jan 01, 2021 - Louisiana 83 vs. Texas State 77