Who's Playing

Louisiana @ Louisiana-Monroe

Current Records: Louisiana 10-13; Louisiana-Monroe 13-13

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will be on the road. Louisiana and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The teams split their matchups last year, with Louisiana-Monroe winning the first 72-66 on the road and the Ragin Cajuns taking the second 88-72.

It was close but no cigar for Louisiana as they fell 80-77 to the Texas-Arlington Mavericks on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Louisiana-Monroe came up short against the Texas State-San Marcos Bobcats on Saturday, falling 63-54.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Louisiana is expected to win a tight contest. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let down bettors in their past three games.

The losses put the Ragin Cajuns at 10-13 and the Warhawks at 13-13. Louisiana is 4-8 after losses this season, Louisiana-Monroe 5-7.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Fant-Ewing Coliseum -- Monroe, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Ragin Cajuns are a slight 2.5-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 Ragin Cajuns as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Louisiana have won eight out of their last 12 games against Louisiana-Monroe.

  • Feb 13, 2021 - Louisiana 88 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 72
  • Feb 11, 2021 - Louisiana-Monroe 72 vs. Louisiana 66
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Louisiana-Monroe 83 vs. Louisiana 77
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Louisiana 81 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 60
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Louisiana 83 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 76
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Louisiana-Monroe 99 vs. Louisiana 95
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Louisiana 80 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 59
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Louisiana 82 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 48
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Louisiana 85 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 84
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Louisiana 69 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 60
  • Feb 02, 2016 - Louisiana 72 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 65
  • Dec 03, 2015 - Louisiana-Monroe 81 vs. Louisiana 70