Louisiana vs South Alabama Basketball Odds

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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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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.

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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


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Louisiana		Favorite

South Alabama
+9.5 -110 BetMGM
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-9.5 -110 BetMGM
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South Alabama has a -9.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Louisiana has a +9.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Louisiana is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
127.5 o -110 BetMGM
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127.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 127.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 127.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Louisiana		Favorite

South Alabama
+375 BetMGM
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-500 BetMGM
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South Alabama is the -500 moneyline favorite. Risk $500 to win $100 on South Alabama at BetMGM. Louisiana is the +375 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $375 on Louisiana. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Louisiana vs South Alabama College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

South Alabama is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Louisiana is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Louisiana vs South Alabama College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

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.

What is the moneyline for the Louisiana vs South Alabama College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

South Alabama is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Louisiana is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Louisiana
South Alabama
1/17/26 4:00pm EST
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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

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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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

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Louisiana, South Alabama
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
South Alabama14-60.7005-26-45-3+2.50.625W1
Louisiana5-160.2383-62-103-6+50.333L1

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 Odds

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

South Alabama Championship Odds

No 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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