ARKANSAS ST (4 - 3) at LA LAFAYETTE (4 - 2) - 10/23/2012, 8:00 PM
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LA LAFAYETTE is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in games played on turf since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAFAYETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
LA LAFAYETTE is 1-1 straight up against ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS STATE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Arkansas State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Lafayet
Arkansas State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Louisiana-Lafayet
Louisiana-Lafayette is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arkansas State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Lafayette's last 6 games when playing Arkansas State
Arkansas State at UL Lafayette: 8 Things Bettors Should Know
By Covers.com
Arkansas State at UL Lafayette (-4.5, OFF)
WEATHER: Forecasts are calling for temperatures in the mid-70s under clear skies. Winds will be light out of the south.
1. Red Wolves are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings and have failed to cover in their last four contests following a win.
2. Ragin' Cajuns are 6-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
3. Arkansas State LB Nathan Herrold was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 15, as a result of his efforts in the Red Wolves' 36-29 conference home decision over South Alabama last Saturday night. Herrold registered a career-high 17 tackles and posted his first career pass interception.
4. UL is coming off a disappointing 30-23 loss at North Texas on Tuesday (Oct. 16), a game in which the Cajuns could not hold a 20-6 early third quarter lead. The Cajuns have won 15 of the last 21 meetings but the Red Wolves claimed a 30-21 decision in Jonesboro last year.
5. In the four Louisiana wins this season, its opponents have rushed 120 times for 206 yards with no team gaining more than 60 yards. The opposite is true in the two UL losses as opponents have gained 572 yards rushing on 111 carries
6. The Cajun offensive line ranks ninth nationally, allowing only four quarterback sacks through six games.
7. Arkansas State is ranked 35th nationally on offense, averaging 448.7 yards per game. The Red Wolves are averaging 217.9 yards rushing and 230.9 yards passing so far this season.
8. The Ragin' Cajuns offense is averaging 43.0 points per game , and their defense is holding teams to an average of 11 points at home this season.
NCAAF Week 9
Home side won nine of last ten Arkansas State-ULLafayette games, as ASU lost last five visits here, with three of the five losses by five or less points. Red Wolves' 30-21 win over ULL LY was their first in last four tilts vs Rajun' Cajuns. ASU lost money-grab games at Oregon (57-34)/ Nebraska (42-13), then beat FIU 34-20 in first Sun Belt road game. Red Wolves are 3-1-1 in last five games as road underdogs. ULL got upset at North Texas last Thursday; they're 3-0 at home, scoring 40+ points in all three- they're 3-7 in last ten games as a home favorite. Three of last four ASU games stayed under total. Sun Belt home team are 4-14 vs spread in league play, 2-8 if favored.
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