Louisiana-Lafayette vs Coastal Carolina Picks and Prediction – 1/3/2025

The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will be in South Carolina Thursday night free matchup with Coastal Carolina. Louisiana is struggling this season with just three wins through 10 games played coming into Thursday following an 8 point loss last time out. The Ragin Cajuns offense has been lackluster this season averaging just 65.6 points on 41% shooting from the floor and scored only 56 last time out. Offensively Louisiana has been outmatched this season as well giving up nearly 76 points per game overall this season despite allowing only 64 last time out. Stay on the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil leads Louisiana this season averaging 11.2 points per game is the only player on the roster in double digits. Kentrell Garnett averages 9.2 points and Christian Wright chips in 8.8 points per game. Koran Davis averages a fourth best 8.7 points per game but has played just seven times. Kyrann Ratliff averages 6.9 points and leads Louisiana pulling in 4.9 rebounds per game. Michael Thomas averages 5.4 points and leads the team dishing out 2.2 assists.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come into Thursday one game above .500 through 13 games played having won three of the last four following the 22 point victory last time out. Offensively Coastal Carolina has averaged 69.2 points on 45.6% shooting from the floor and scored 75 points in their last outing. Defensively the Chanticleers have done the job as well allowing just 68.1 points per game overall and give up only 53 last time out.

RaSheed Jones leads Coastal Carolina this season averaging 13.5 points per game. Noah Amenhauser averages 10.6 points and Jordan Battle chips in 10.5 points per game. Big man Denzel Hines averages 9.2 points to go along with the team leading 6.6 rebounds. Joshua Meo averages 7.4 points and leads the team averaging 2.3 assists per game.

Coastal is rolling through the year and will continue that trend in this game. Look for the Chanticleers to dominate a lackluster Louisiana team for the full 40 minutes leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers win and cover 79-63.