The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Ohio Bobcats get a chance at the national spotlight when they play in a primetime game on Thursday at Cajun Field in Lafayette, La. The Ragin’ Cajuns enter the game 1-1. After losing at Texas in Week 1 and dropping out of the Top 25, they rebounded last week with a 27-24 victory over Nicholls State. Meanwhile, the Bobcats (0-2) are looking for their first win of the season. After losing to Syracuse in the season opener, they were stunned by Duquesne, a FCS team, 28-26 on Saturday. The defeat ended Ohio’s 16-game win streak against FCS opponents.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 20-point favorites in the latest Louisiana vs. Ohio odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under for total points scored is 57. Before finalizing any Ohio vs. Louisiana picks, check out the college football predictions from Josh Nagel.
Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of experience in the sports wagering industry. Since the start of the 2018 college football season, he is 202-171-6 on all college football picks, returning a profit of $1,327. In addition, he has had a particularly keen eye for the Ragin’ Cajuns. He is a perfect 4-0 with his against-the-spread college football picks involving Louisiana. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Louisiana vs. Ohio. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Ohio vs. Louisiana
- Louisiana vs. Ohio spread: Ragin’ Cajuns -20
- Louisiana vs. Ohio over-under: 57 points
- Louisiana vs. Ohio money line: Ragin’ Cajuns -1400, Bobcats +800
- ULL: Levi Lewis leads the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards per game (293.0)
- OHIO: De’Montre Tuggle leads the Mid-American Conference in yards per kickoff return (26.7)
Featured Game | Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Ohio Bobcats
Why Louisiana can cover
Louisiana has one of the top passing threats in the Group of Five conferences in Levi Lewis. A 5-foot-10 senior from Baton Rouge, La., Lewis leads the Sun Belt Conference and ranks 16th in the country in passing yards per game (293.0). He is coming off a 304-yard passing performance against Nicholls State, the third 300-yard passing effort in his career.
In addition, the Ragin’ Cajuns have an experienced offensive line. Four of Louisiana’s offensive linemen have started in at least 26 games over the last two years. Ken Marks leads the way with 29, while Shane Vallot has started in 27 games and Max Mitchell and O’Cyrus Torrence each have started in 26.
Why Ohio can cover
Ohio has a dangerous all-purpose threat in De’Montre Tuggle. A 5-foot-10 senior from Channelview, Texas, Tuggle leads the Mid-American Conference and ranks 14th in the country in yards per kickoff return (26.7). He also ranks second in the MAC and 17th in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (148.0).
In addition, the Bobcats have an improving linebacker in Bryce Houston. A 5-foot-11 sophomore from Lewis Center, Ohio, Houston has taken advantage of his first two career starts, leading the team in total tackles (21) and tackles for loss (two). He is coming off a 10-tackle game against Duquesne.
How to make Ohio vs. Louisiana picks
Nagel is leaning under on the point total. He has also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Louisiana vs. Ohio? And which side of the spread is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the expert who has crushed his college football picks involving Louisiana, and find out.
