Data Skrive:
On Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET, the Kennesaw State Owls (0-1) will host the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-0).
The Ragin’ Cajuns are very heavy favorites (currently -14.5) in their game against the Owls, with the over/under at 46.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Ragin’ Cajuns are -680 and the Owls are +477.)
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Louisiana -14.5 vs. Kennesaw State
Louisiana vs. Kennesaw State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Ragin’ Cajuns (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Ragin’ Cajuns (-680), Owls (+477)
- Total: 46.5 points
Louisiana vs. Kennesaw State Betting Stats and Info
- Louisiana compiled a 6-7-0 record against the spread last season.
- Louisiana did not cover the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more last season (in one opportunity).
- Louisiana and its opponent combined to hit the over in eight of 13 contests last season.
Louisiana vs. Kennesaw State Key Players
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
- Last season Zeon Chriss put up 1,222 passing yards (94 per game) while going 102-for-153 (66.7%) and throwing for 11 touchdowns with five interceptions. He tacked on 492 rushing yards on 73 carries with six touchdowns.
- A year ago Jacob Kibodi picked up 729 rushing yards (56.1 per game) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Last year Dre’lyn Washington ran for 515 yards on 92 carries (39.6 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Jacob Bernard reeled in 39 passes for 476 yards (36.6 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Peter LeBlanc’s stat line last year showed 30 catches for 468 yards and four touchdowns. He put up 36 yards per game.
- Robert Williams totaled 385 receiving yards on 31 catches with four TDs.
- Last season, Cameron Whitfield registered eight sacks, five TFL and 44 tackles.
- In last year’s campaign, K.C. Ossai racked up 95 tackles, three TFL, and one sack.
- Tyrone Lewis intercepted three passes while adding 75 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended a season ago.
Kennesaw State Owls
- Last year Jonathan Murphy collected 1,190 passing yards (132.2 per game) while going 85-for-158 (53.8%) and throwing for eight touchdowns with three interceptions. He also had 401 rushing yards on 116 carries plus seven rushing TDs.
- Michael Benefield ran for 546 yards on 87 attempts (60.7 yards per game) and scored six touchdowns a season ago.
- Gabriel Benyard grabbed 14 passes for 333 yards last year while scoring four touchdowns. He was targeted 19 times, and averaged 37 yards per game.
- Isaac Foster added 228 yards on 19 grabs and one touchdown. He was targeted 28 times, and averaged 25.3 receiving yards last season.
- Blake Bohannon racked up 152 yards on seven catches with one touchdown in 2023.
- Adam Watkins had a solid body of work a year ago, registering three sacks, six tackles.
- Sidney Porter’s 2023 campaign saw him total 11 tackles and two interceptions.
- JeRico Washington Jr. intercepted three passes while adding seven tackles and one pass defended a season ago.