Louisiana vs. Southern Miss prediction, odds, line: Week 9 college football picks, best bets by proven model

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles look for continued success when they take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a Sun Belt Conference showdown on Thursday night. The two teams, who have not met since 2016, are back in the same conference for the first time since 1951 when both were members of the Gulf States Conference. The Golden Eagles (4-3, 2-1) are tied for second place in the Sun Belt West with South Alabama, one game behind Troy, and have won each of their past two games. The Ragin’ Cajuns (4-3, 2-2), fourth in the division, have won two straight, including a 38-18 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday. Southern Mississippi leads the all-time series 40-11-1, including a 22-1 edge in games played in Hattiesburg.

Kickoff from M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Eagles are one-point favorites in the latest Louisiana vs. Southern Miss odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 43. Before making any Southern Miss vs. Louisiana picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Louisiana vs. Southern Mississippi and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Louisiana vs. Southern Miss:

• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss spread: USM -1 
• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss over-under: 43 points 
• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss money line: Louisiana -110, USM -110 
• UL: The Ragin’ Cajuns are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games in October
• USM: The Golden Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS win 
• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss picks: See picks here