The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-4) host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-7) in a Sun Belt Conference battle Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Ragin' Cajuns are 8.5-point favorites according to the latest Southern Miss vs. Louisiana odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

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The model knows Louisiana freshman quarterback Zeon Chriss is a very impactful player in both the run and pass game. The Louisiana native has 1,222 passing yards, 492 rushing yards and 17 total scores. Last week against Arkansas State, Chriss racked up 187 scrimmage yards and two total scores.

The model also knows Southern Miss junior running back Frank Gore Jr. continues to be a patient runner with great contact balance. Gore Jr. has 163 carries, 812 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. On Oct. 28 versus Appalachian State, Gore Jr. finished with a season-high 247 yards and two scores. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Southern Miss vs. Louisiana. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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