I don't understand why the RLM in this game going from La La -10 to -8 currently.
The 'Cajuns have a very solid squad in this the 4th Year under Bob Marlin. They have started the season 10-5 (2-1) while playing the 78th toughest schedule YTD. They have also dealt with a few key injuries, and during that time it allowed their bench to get more experience and they are 100% healthy for the first time all season. Which is important for their team chemistry due to the fact that they returned all 5 starters from last years squad. If you are unfamiliar w/ the Cajan's they have a NBA player in Junior Guard Elfrid Payton (20.1 PTS, 6.1 AST, 5.7 REB) who can really do it all on the court. He is complimented by the only 20 ppg scoring duo in the nation in Sophomore Forward Shawn Long (21.5 PTS, 11.0 REB, & 3.1 BLK). Sophomore Kasey Shepard has started to really put it together coming off the bench averaging 14 ppg over the last 9 including 17+ in 5 of those. (dropped 18 against Louisville)
Also important to note that the Rajan 'Cajuns are 7-0 @ home.
Texas St enters this conference match up 5-11 (1-2) while playing the 216th ranked schedule YTD. They are coming off their best win of the season on the road against UL Monroe 61-36 who is currently ranked 287 by KP, & they had a week to prepare for that game Their other 4 wins came against 288 Tulane, 297 Northern Kentucky, and 2 non D-1 Schools in Cedarville & Texas Tyler. The Bobcats put 2 players in double figures in Senior Forward Joel Wright (15.1 Pts, 6.3 REB) & Freshman Forward Emani Gant (10.3 PTS 5.7 REB).
Also important to note the Bobcats are 1-5 in true Road games.
The Bobcats are outmatched in almost every single category in this matchup. They play at one of the slowest paces in the nation and ULL plays at one of the quickest. The home team here should be able to dicate pace and the huge constrast in styles is the only reason I can guess the DD line dropping here. I know the bobcats recently got Wes Davis (9.1 PTS) back but he played in 14 games this season, so its not like their star has returned.
I just see ULL running away with this by 15+.
Anybody have anything im missing on this game?
I guess I'll wait to bet it, since hertiage is now hanging -7.5 -115