South Alabama vs Louisiana-Lafayette Picks and Prediction – 11/17/2024

The South Alabama Jaguars will travel to face the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on November 16, 2024, in an important Sun Belt West division clash at Cajun Field. Get in on all the football action with our free NCAAF picks.

South Alabama enters the matchup needing a win to improve its postseason prospects, while Louisiana seeks to maintain its conference dominance and secure its bowl eligibility.

South Alabama has leaned on quarterback Gio Lopez, who has been productive through the air, logging almost 1,900 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. Wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett has been a key target, contributing significantly to the Jaguars' offensive yardage with 700 receiving yards. However, their defense has shown vulnerabilities, allowing 30 points to a weak Georgia Southern squad, which has posed a challenge in tight games this season​

The Ragin' Cajuns have been bolstered by a balanced offense led by quarterback Ben Wooldridge, who has thrown for 2,301 yards and 17 touchdowns while also proving a threat on the ground. Running back Bill Davis has added almost 600 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, giving Louisiana a formidable ground game. Louisiana’s defense has been comparatively stout, holding their last two opponents to under 20 points, which has been instrumental in their impressive 8-1 season so far​.

Louisiana should really not have any issue handling the South Alabama Jaguars at home. The Ragin' Cajuns have superior talent on both sides of the ball, and this offense has been humming in their last few games. We trust Louisiana to get the job done at home by two scores. Prediction: Ragin' Cajuns win 34-24.