Louisiana vs UL Monroe Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Sun Belt Tournament

The No. 11 seed Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (11-20, 8-10 Sun Belt) take on the No. 14 seed UL Monroe Warhawks (7-24, 3-15 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt tournament Tuesday at Pensacola Bay Center, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET. Both teams will look to get one step closer to securing an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament.

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Louisiana vs. UL Monroe Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Pensacola, Florida
• Arena: Pensacola Bay Center

Louisiana vs. UL Monroe Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Louisiana win (58.1%)

Read these betting trends and insights before you wager on Tuesday's Louisiana-UL Monroe spread (Louisiana -5.5) or total (139.5 points).

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Louisiana vs. UL Monroe: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Louisiana has covered 12 times in 30 chances against the spread this season.
• UL Monroe has compiled a 10-19-0 record against the spread this season.
• Louisiana hasn't covered the spread as a 5.5-point favorite or more this season, while UL Monroe covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more 33.3% of the time.
• The Ragin' Cajuns own a worse record against the spread at home (5-11-0) than they do in road games (7-4-0).
• The Warhawks' winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .357. They are 5-9-0 ATS on their home court and 5-9-0 on the road.
• Louisiana's record against the spread in conference action is 9-9-0.
• Against the spread in Sun Belt action, UL Monroe is 7-11-0 this year.

Louisiana vs. UL Monroe: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Louisiana has won in four of the eight contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Ragin' Cajuns have played as a favorite of -245 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• UL Monroe has won four of the 26 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (15.4%).
• The Warhawks are 2-19 (winning only 9.5% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +198 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Louisiana has a 71% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Louisiana vs. UL Monroe Head-to-Head Comparison

• Louisiana averages 65.7 points per game (350th in college basketball) while giving up 73.4 per contest (224th in college basketball). It has a -237 scoring differential overall and has been outscored by 7.7 points per game.
• Mostapha El Moutaouakkil leads Louisiana, scoring 13.8 points per game (405th in the country).
• UL Monroe puts up 68.9 points per game (308th in college basketball) while allowing 75.6 per contest (287th in college basketball). It has a -208 scoring differential and has been outscored by 6.7 points per game.
• UL Monroe's leading scorer, Jalen Bolden, ranks 545th in the country, putting up 12.9 points per game.
• The Ragin' Cajuns lose the rebound battle by an average of 8.1 boards. They are recording 27.2 rebounds per game (352nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 35.3 per contest.
• El Moutaouakkil averages 5.2 rebounds per game (ranking 539th in college basketball) to lead the Ragin' Cajuns.
• The Warhawks are 94th in the country at 33.3 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 34.3 their opponents average.
• Makai Willis tops the Warhawks with 7.3 rebounds per game (129th in college basketball).
• Louisiana's 86.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 348th in college basketball, and the 96.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 280th in college basketball.
• The Warhawks' 87.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 345th in college basketball, and the 95.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 254th in college basketball.

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