College Football Week 9 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 9 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss.
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College Football Week 9 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (-1), Total 42.5
While we wait for the beginning of weekday MACtion next week, we’ll start with a Thursday night appetizer from the Sun Belt. Both Louisiana and Southern Miss are 4-3 and desperately need a win to get one step closer to bowl eligibility.
The difference in this game will be a Golden Eagles’ defense that’s proven to be legitimate this season. Southern Mississippi boasts the 23rd-best run defense in the nation, while the Louisiana offense ranks outside the top 75 in both rushing and passing.
Offensively, Southern Miss isn’t a pretty operation, but it could have success running the ball against the Ragin’ Cajuns, who have surrendered 489 yards on the ground in their three losses.
It isn’t the prettiest start to our Week 9 betting card. But back Southern Mississippi to ride their defense to a win at home.
The pick: Southern Miss -1 (-110)
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