Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers - 12/7/19 College Football Odds & Picks
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers
NCAAF: 12:00 PM EST
Dec. 07, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : APP -6.5 O/U 56
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns are set to visit Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina as they will face the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Sun Belt Conference Championship. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns come into this matchup with a 10-2 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, 31-30. Junior QB Levi Lewis had an efficient game through the air for Louisiana as he connected on 15 of his 23 pass attempts for 270 yards and 3 TDs. The ground game was productive for the Ragin’ Cajuns as senior RB Raymond Calais ran for 107 yards and a TD on 8 carries while junior RB Elijah Mitchell ran for 102 yards on 19 carries.
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks as they allowed them to score 30 points and rack up a total of 570 yards of offense. Senior LB Jacques Boudreaux led the way for the Louisiana defense with 12 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and half a sack. The secondary had a productive game for the Ragin’ Cajuns as sophomore DB Bralen Trahan contributed 5 tackles and 1 interception.
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The Appalachian State Mountaineers come into this matchup with an 11-1 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Troy Trojans, 48-13. Junior QB Zac Thomas had a big game through the air for Appalachian State as he connected on 28 of his 34 pass attempts for 326 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 interception. Junior WR Thomas Hennigan was the top target for Thomas and the Mountaineers as he hauled in 11 catches for 140 yards.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers were good on the defensive side of the ball against the Troy Trojans as they held them to 13 points and a total of 339 yards of offense. Freshman LB Nick Hampton led the way for the Appalachian State defense with 8 tackles, 2 TFL, and 1 sack. The secondary had a productive outing for the Mountaineers as senior DB Desmond Franklin pitched in 5 tackles, 4 pass deflections, and 1 interception.
Recent Betting Trends:
Ragin' Cajuns are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Under is 6-1 in Ragin' Cajuns last 7 conference games.
Mountaineers are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Mountaineers last 8 games overall.
Free Betting Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers -6.5
The Appalachian State Mountaineers have been one of the best group of 5 programs in the country as they have beaten North Carolina and South Carolina, and they have already beat this Louisiana team once this season. The Mountaineers are explosive on the offensive side of the ball as they are scoring an average of 38.9 PPG, and they have a steady balance with their unit as they throw for an average of 211.1 yards per game and run for 226 yards per game. Louisiana will try to use its ground attack to beat the Mountaineers, but Appalachian State has had little problems in shutting opposing teams down. Appalachian State still has a chance of obtaining a bid in a New Year’s Six Bowl, and they should be able to edge the Ragin’ Cajuns out. Final Score Prediction, Appalachian State Mountaineers win and cover ATS 28-17.