Georgia State vs. Louisiana Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 29

The Georgia State Panthers (9-12, 6-3 Sun Belt) face the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-16, 3-6 Sun Belt) as only 1.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points.

Their last time out, Georgia State won on Saturday 82-81 against Arkansas State. In Georgia State's win, Jelani Hamilton led the way with a team-high 38 points (adding three rebounds and one assist). Louisiana is coming off of a 72-58 loss to Appalachian State in its last outing on Thursday. Louisiana got a team-best 16 points from Dorian Finister in the loss.

Georgia State vs. Louisiana Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: Georgia State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Georgia State -126
• Moneyline underdog: Louisiana +105
• Over/Under: 130.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Georgia State vs. Louisiana

• This season, Georgia State and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 130.5 points 16 times.
• Nine of Louisiana's games have finished with a combined score over 130.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the matchup of 130.5 is 0.7 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (71.1) and Ragin' Cajuns (60.1).
• This matchup's total is 12.4 less than the 142.9 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• On average, Georgia State has seen a 144.8-point over/under in its games this season, 14.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Louisiana's games have an average over/under of 129.3 points this season, 1.2 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Georgia State vs. Louisiana

• Against the spread, Georgia State is 10-9-0 this season.
• The Panthers have covered the spread twice this season when favored by 1.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Louisiana has played 21 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• The Ragin' Cajuns are 7-10 ATS when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this season.
• Louisiana is 3-6 overall, and 4-5 against the spread, at home.
• Louisiana has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 1.5-point underdog or more at home.
• Georgia State is 3-8 overall, and 6-5 against the spread, away from home.
• On the road, Georgia State is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 1.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Georgia State vs. Louisiana

• Georgia State has been the moneyline favorite in three games this season and won two (66.7%) of those contests.
• The Panthers have entered three games this season favored by -126 or more and are 2-1 in those contests.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 55.8% chance of a victory for Georgia State.
• Louisiana has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 16 games this year and has walked away with the win one time (6.2%) in those games.
• This year, the Ragin' Cajuns have won one of 16 games when listed as at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Louisiana has a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.