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

Teams battling to stay in contention in the Sun Belt Conference West Division clash when the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns take on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Thursday night. The Ragin’ Cajuns (4-3, 2-2) have won two in a row, including a 38-18 win over Arkansas State last Saturday. The Golden Eagles (4-3, 2-1), tied for second in the division, have won two in a row and four of five. Southern Miss is coming off a 20-14 victory at Texas State last weekend, after slipping past Arkansas State 20-19 the week before.

Kickoff from Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Louisiana is averaging 27 points per game this season, 78th-best in the country, while Southern Mississippi averages 25, 93rd nationally. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 1-point favorites in the latest Louisiana vs. Southern Mississippi odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 42. 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 Southern Miss vs. Louisiana:

• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss spread: Louisiana -1 
• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss over/under: 42 points 
• Louisiana vs. Southern Miss money line: Louisiana -120, USM +100
• 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