Marshall vs Louisiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Marshall vs Louisiana

Marshall clash with Louisiana in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Cajun Field, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Back Marshall to Beat Louisiana

The best wager could be taking Marshall to simply achieve a victory over Louisiana. Our betting prediction can be taken at -114 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

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Marshall 31-3 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Marshall Thundering Herd won their previous game 42-28. This road victory at Floyd Stadium against Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders was their second on the spin.

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Eastern Michigan Eagles won 34-31 at Rynearson Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Cajun Field, with Marshall claiming the win. Beating Louisiana by a 31-3 scoreline. The past 3 games between the teams have seen Louisiana win two times.

Marshall vs Louisiana Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

This college football battle could go the way of the road team and they are our pick on the Moneyline. You can land -114 that Marshall beat their opponents and claim a victory.

Our CFB picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the game. From there, we dive into the most valuable stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Marshall vs Louisiana stats:

• Marshall have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Marshall have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Marshall have won 2 consecutive games.
• Louisiana have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Louisiana have lost 3 of their last 4 games this season.
• Louisiana have lost their last 2 games.

Marshall Moneyline Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 53.2% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Marshall 31 - 21 Louisiana

There’s the chance to land massive odds when it comes to a Marshall correct score win. We’ll try a 31-21 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

Marshall vs Louisiana Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

There’s the opportunity to back Louisiana at -105 on the Moneyline although Marshall are priced up at betting odds of -114. This means the top sportsbooks give the visitors a 53% chance of winning.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 47.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those who wager Under 47.5 can get -105.

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Moneyline

Marshall

-114

Louisiana

-105

Point Spread

Marshall +1.5

-120

Louisiana -1.5

-102

Total Points

Under 47.5

-105

Over 47.5

-115

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Louisiana Have Picked Up Five Wins in Past Ten at Home

Louisiana own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 31.50 points on offense and surrendering 23.70 on defense.

Marshall have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 24.50 points per contest and conceding 27.90.

Marshall defeated Louisiana 31-3 the last time they played at Cajun Field.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O47.5	U47.5
Louisiana Home Stats		5-5	55.20	31.50	23.70	6	4
Marshall Away Stats		5-5	52.40	24.50	27.90	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
• U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Marshall Thundering Herd Stats

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 52.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 52.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 47.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 31.10 pts and allowed 21.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.50 pts and allowed 27.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 52.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 47.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 47.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.80 pts and allowed 27.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.50 pts and allowed 23.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Sun Belt	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Texas State	3	1	145	100	45	2-0	1-1	1W
Appalachian State	2	1	76	62	14	1-0	1-1	1L
James Madison	2	1	90	51	39	1-0	1-1	1W
Old Dominion	2	1	113	59	54	1-0	1-1	2W
UL Monroe	2	1	60	98	-38	1-0	1-1	1W
Coastal Carolina	2	2	58	106	-48	1-1	1-1	1W
Georgia Southern	2	2	120	152	-32	2-0	0-2	2W
Marshall	2	2	107	101	6	1-1	1-1	2W
Southern Miss	2	2	113	106	7	2-1	0-1	1L
Troy State	2	2	82	92	-10	1-1	1-1	1W
Georgia State	1	3	81	192	-111	1-1	0-2	1L
Arkansas State	1	3	93	132	-39	1-1	0-2	3L
Louisiana	1	3	87	110	-23	1-1	0-2	2L
South Alabama	1	3	104	123	-19	1-2	0-1	3L