Arkansas State vs Louisiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Arkansas State vs Louisiana

The Arkansas State Red Wolves square off against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, February 19.

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 145.5. Expect Arkansas State and Louisiana to surpass this number at -115.

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Arkansas State Red Wolves lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 92-88 (OT) at home to South Alabama Jaguars.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 83-72 reverse against Old Dominion Monarchs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Arkansas State claim a 83-64 win over Louisiana. Arkansas State have three straight victories against Louisiana. They have won 5 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arkansas State	16-11	2227	2093	134	9-4	7-7	1L
Louisiana	9-18	1699	1878	-179	6-7	3-11	2L

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Arkansas State vs Louisiana Prediction & Picks

Approach Arkansas State vs Louisiana fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Over 145.5 points seems like a realistic outcome for this college contest. We’re taking odds of -115 considering that the total line looks to be too low here.

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Key Arkansas State vs Louisiana stats:

• The 145.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 AR State games on the road.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 AR State games.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in the last 2 AR State games.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Louisiana games at home.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in the last 7 games between these teams.

Over 145.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arkansas State 77 - 73 Louisiana

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 77-73 win for Arkansas State. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

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Arkansas State vs Louisiana Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Arkansas State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -417 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 81% chance of winning. Louisiana are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +320.

8.5 is the spread and 145.5 is the total points line. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re wanting to back Over 145.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

AR State

-417

Louisiana

+320

Point Spread

AR State -8.5

-102

Louisiana +8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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Arkansas State Stats

Louisiana Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	19-8	2011	1874	137	10-2	9-6	1L
Appalachian State	18-10	1993	1800	193	11-3	7-7	1L
Troy	18-10	2282	2092	190	8-4	10-6	1W
Marshall	17-10	2170	2056	114	12-3	5-7	1W
Texas State	17-11	2084	1984	100	15-2	2-9	6W
Arkansas State	16-11	2227	2093	134	9-4	7-7	1L
Coastal Carolina	16-12	2050	2013	37	7-5	9-7	1L
Georgia Southern	15-12	2190	2157	33	9-6	6-6	1W
James Madison	15-13	2063	2079	-16	11-3	4-10	4W
Southern Miss	14-14	2054	2052	2	11-3	3-11	1W
Old Dominion	10-18	2093	2146	-53	7-6	3-12	2W
Georgia State	9-18	1903	2006	-103	6-5	3-13	6L
Louisiana	9-18	1699	1878	-179	6-7	3-11	2L
UL Monroe	4-24	2025	2327	-302	3-11	1-13	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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