Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles prediction

Result

Final: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 31, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 35 (Southern Miss Golden Eagles won). Mel’s pick (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns win 81% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns win 81% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: 81%
• Southern Miss Golden Eagles: 19%

Projected score

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 33, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20. 18% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns −10. Mel projects Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns by 12, so the simulation leans Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -10 against the spread.

The total is 52.5; Mel’s projected 53 is right around it.

Recent form

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-2) scored 28.4 and allowed 15.8 points a game over their last 5.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-5) scored 19.2 and allowed 38.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 3:28 PM ET.

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