Troy vs Louisiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Troy vs Louisiana Predictions
Get with Louisiana with a -3.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at -100 to enjoy a solid win when they go head-to-head with Troy.
Get our Troy vs Louisiana betting picks, including our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Check out the sections below for the reasoning behind the card.
Troy vs Louisiana Preview
Troy battle Louisiana at Cajun Field, with kickoff scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, October 17.
Troy Trojans have lost back-to-back on the road. In their previous game, it was a 55-34 home win over Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 32-31 on the road at Joe Aillet Stadium against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
H2H: 35-23 Triumph for Troy in Last H2H
Troy won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 35-23 victory was registered against Louisiana at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Both teams have three wins on the board when we look at the 6-game H2H record.
Best Bet
We’re confident of backing the favorites to cover the -3.5 spread in this college football matchup. This is a generous betting line and Louisiana look a value bet at odds of -100.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert predictions, our college football handicappers also analyze the latest stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.
Louisiana -3.5 Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Louisiana -3.5. We’ve also gone for Under 49.5 points and a higher-scoring First Half.
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Correct Score Prediction
Troy 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.
With the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability of winning this college game, Louisiana might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -156 Moneyline betting odds. Troy are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +130.
The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 49.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. If you fancy Under 49.5, then the odds are -114.
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Can Louisiana Keep Their Home Form Going?
Louisiana are riding five consecutive victories at Cajun Field. They have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, scoring 26.70 points per contest and conceding 23.50.
Troy have come up short in their last four on the road. They have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 20.40 points on average and giving up 24.60.
The most recent Cajun Field meeting saw Louisiana claim a 51-30 win over Troy. From their last 3 head-to-head matchups at Cajun Field, Louisiana have collected two wins and Troy one.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O49.5 | U49.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louisiana Home Stats |
7-3 | 50.20 | 26.70 | 23.50 | 3 | 7 | |
Troy Away Stats |
4-6 | 45.00 | 20.40 | 24.60 | 2 | 8 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
- U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Troy Trojans Stats
Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 46.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 45.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 49.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.60 pts and allowed 23.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 20.40 pts and allowed 24.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 54.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 49.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.60 pts and allowed 24.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.70 pts and allowed 23.50 pts in the last 10 home games
| Sun Belt | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
James Madison
|
6 | 0 | 251 | 90 | 161 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 6W |
South Alabama
|
4 | 2 | 233 | 207 | 26 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 2W |
Louisiana Tech
|
3 | 2 | 176 | 147 | 29 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 2W |
Georgia State
|
4 | 1 | 197 | 95 | 102 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 2W |
Troy
|
3 | 2 | 140 | 120 | 20 | 3-0 | 0-2 | 1W |
Georgia Southern
|
3 | 4 | 171 | 161 | 10 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1W |
Coastal Carolina
|
2 | 4 | 151 | 146 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1W |
Louisiana
|
4 | 2 | 177 | 129 | 48 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 1L |
Old Dominion
|
2 | 5 | 124 | 188 | -64 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1L |
Appalachian State
|
3 | 2 | 142 | 99 | 43 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 2L |
Marshall
|
3 | 3 | 132 | 202 | -70 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 2L |
Arkansas State
|
2 | 4 | 169 | 173 | -4 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 2L |
Southern Miss
|
1 | 4 | 132 | 173 | -41 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 4L |
UL Monroe
|
0 | 5 | 120 | 223 | -103 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 5L |
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Louisiana Home Stats
Troy Away Stats
James Madison
South Alabama
Louisiana Tech
Georgia State
Georgia Southern
Coastal Carolina
Old Dominion
Appalachian State
Marshall
Arkansas State
Southern Miss
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