Who's Playing

Louisiana @ South Alabama

Current Records: Louisiana 13-4; South Alabama 8-9

What to Know

Get ready for a Sun Belt battle as the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns and the South Alabama Jaguars will face off at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Mitchell Center. Louisiana will be seeking to avenge the 77-70 loss they suffered the last time these two teams played Jan. 20 of last year.

The Ragin Cajuns had enough points to win and then some against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on Thursday, taking their contest 86-73.

Meanwhile, South Alabama escaped with a win on Thursday against the James Madison Dukes by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Louisiana is expected to win a tight contest. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Louisiana's opponents whenever they hit the road.

Their wins bumped Louisiana to 13-4 and South Alabama to 8-9. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Ragin Cajuns and the Jaguars clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Mitchell Center -- Mobile, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $9.00

Odds

The Ragin Cajuns are a slight 2-point favorite against the Jaguars, 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 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Louisiana have won seven out of their last 12 games against South Alabama.

  • Jan 20, 2022 - South Alabama 77 vs. Louisiana 70
  • Mar 06, 2021 - Louisiana 79 vs. South Alabama 68
  • Feb 13, 2020 - South Alabama 78 vs. Louisiana 75
  • Jan 02, 2020 - South Alabama 60 vs. Louisiana 57
  • Mar 14, 2019 - South Alabama 70 vs. Louisiana 69
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Louisiana 88 vs. South Alabama 84
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Louisiana 88 vs. South Alabama 71
  • Jan 25, 2018 - Louisiana 76 vs. South Alabama 57
  • Feb 13, 2017 - Louisiana 87 vs. South Alabama 61
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Louisiana 90 vs. South Alabama 68
  • Feb 27, 2016 - South Alabama 83 vs. Louisiana 70
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Louisiana 92 vs. South Alabama 82