The Ragin' Cajuns will play the Jaguars on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Louisiana and South Alabama are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Louisiana currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Alabama is 99.33.
- Away Louisiana - Louisiana starts this game with a 1-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Alabama - South Alabama meets Louisiana boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana currently ranks 8th (0.286) in the Sun Belt Conference, with South Alabama now standing 3rd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Louisiana has a 0.211 overall win percentage, with South Alabama matching up with a 0.722 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Louisiana currently possesses 4-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Alabama has tallied a 13-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Louisiana faces South Alabama in fierce college basketball battle.
Louisiana needs a win to improve conference standing, but South Alabama is tough. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Louisiana has a 4-15 overall record, while South Alabama boasts a 13-5 standing this season. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. College basketball conference records are crucial for tournament seedings. Louisiana has a 2-5 Sun Belt Conference record, while South Alabama sits at 4-2. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Louisiana has lost their last 2 games, while South Alabama has won their last 2. So grab your wand and get ready for some magical hoops action on Saturday!
Best Ragin' Cajuns at Jaguars Odds
| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite South Alabama |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite South Alabama |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
South Alabama is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Louisiana is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 127.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 127.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
South Alabama is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Louisiana is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Louisiana
South Alabama
1/17/26 4:00pm EST | +9.5 -110-9.5 -110 |
Underdog Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Louisiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite South Alabama - South Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 South Alabama favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Louisiana at South Alabama Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
Bet |
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Louisiana
South Alabama
First to 5 Points
1/17/26 4:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Louisiana
South Alabama
First to 10 Points
1/17/26 4:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Louisiana
South Alabama
First to 15 Points
1/17/26 4:00pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Louisiana
South Alabama
Game to Overtime
1/17/26 4:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| South Alabama | 21-11 | 0.656 | 10-4 | 8-6 | 11-7 | +1 | 0.611 | L2 |
| Louisiana | 11-22 | 0.333 | 7-8 | 3-13 | 7-11 | +5 | 0.389 | L1 |
Louisiana & South Alabama 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.
Louisiana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana YR: futures available
South Alabama Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM South Alabama YR: futures available
Louisiana & South Alabama Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Louisiana vs South Alabama College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Louisiana vs South Alabama Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Louisiana vs South Alabama Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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