Halftime Report
Texas State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 38-33 lead against Louisiana.
Texas State came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Texas State Bobcats @ Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Current Records: Texas State 11-8, Louisiana 6-13
How To Watch
What to Know
Texas State is 2-8 against Louisiana since January of 2021 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Both will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 4:00 p.m. ET at Cajundome. Despite being away, the Bobcats are looking at a 5.5-point advantage in the spread.
On Saturday, Texas State needed a bit of extra time to put away Southern Miss. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Eagles , sneaking past 85-82. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest victory the Bobcats have posted since November 22, 2024.
Meanwhile, Louisiana beat UL Monroe 65-60 on Saturday.
Texas State is on a roll lately: they’ve won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Louisiana, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday’s game: Texas State has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.1% of their threes per game. It’s a different story for Louisiana, though, as they’ve only made 30.7% of their threes this season. Given Texas State’s sizable advantage in that area, Louisiana will need to find a way to close that gap.
Texas State might still be hurting after the devastating 66-46 loss they got from Louisiana when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Texas State avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Texas State is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Louisiana, 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 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 144.5 points.
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Series History
Louisiana has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Texas State.
- Jan 28, 2024 – Louisiana 66 vs. Texas State 46
- Jan 17, 2024 – Louisiana 86 vs. Texas State 68
- Mar 05, 2023 – Louisiana 64 vs. Texas State 58
- Feb 02, 2023 – Louisiana 82 vs. Texas State 63
- Jan 21, 2023 – Louisiana 60 vs. Texas State 51
- Mar 05, 2022 – Louisiana 79 vs. Texas State 72
- Feb 10, 2022 – Texas State 82 vs. Louisiana 73
- Jan 15, 2022 – Texas State 72 vs. Louisiana 68
- Jan 30, 2021 – Louisiana 74 vs. Texas State 73
- Jan 29, 2021 – Louisiana 62 vs. Texas State 60