UL Monroe vs Louisiana Basketball Odds

The Warhawks will play the Ragin' Cajuns on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UL Monroe and Louisiana are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UL Monroe currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisiana is 95.00.
Away UL Monroe - UL Monroe starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
Home Louisiana - Louisiana meets UL Monroe boasting a 2-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - UL Monroe currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Louisiana now standing 4th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - UL Monroe has a 0.188 overall win percentage, with Louisiana matching up with a 0.188 overall win percentage.
Team Records - UL Monroe currently possesses 3-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisiana has tallied a 3-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.

Hocus pocus! UL Monroe is 3-13 overall, 0-4 in conference. Louisiana is 3-13, 1-3.

Both teams need a win to improve conference tournament seedings. UL Monroe lost 6, Louisiana lost 2.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Warhawks at Ragin' Cajuns Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UL Monroe	Favorite Louisiana
+7.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-7.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Louisiana has a -7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UL Monroe has a +7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. UL Monroe is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
139.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	139.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UL Monroe	Favorite Louisiana
+280 BetMGM Bet	-350 BetMGM Bet

Louisiana is the -350 moneyline favorite. Risk $350 to win $100 on Louisiana at BetMGM. UL Monroe is the +280 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $280 on UL Monroe. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UL Monroe vs Louisiana College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Louisiana is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UL Monroe is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UL Monroe vs Louisiana College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UL Monroe vs Louisiana College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Louisiana is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UL Monroe is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
UL Monroe Louisiana 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	+7.5 -105 -7.5 -115

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Underdog UL Monroe - UL Monroe bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +7.5 UL Monroe underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -7.5 Louisiana favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

UL Monroe at Louisiana Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
UL Monroe Louisiana First to 5 Points 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
UL Monroe Louisiana First to 10 Points 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
UL Monroe Louisiana First to 15 Points 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	+135 -190 Bet
UL Monroe Louisiana Game to Overtime 1/08/26 8:30pm EST	Yes +900 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UL Monroe, Louisiana
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Louisiana	9-16	0.360	6-6	3-10	6-6	+3	0.500	W4
UL Monroe	4-21	0.160	3-8	1-11	1-11	+8	0.083	L1

UL Monroe & Louisiana Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

UL Monroe Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UL Monroe YR: futures available

Louisiana Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the UL Monroe vs Louisiana College Basketball Game

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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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