Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: Cajundome in Lafayette, LA

TV: ESPN+

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (0-1) are headed to Cajundome on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0-1).

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders faced Texas State and ended up losing by a score of 67-55 in their last contest. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi wrapped up the contest having earned a 41.2% field goal percentage (21 of 51) and converted 3 of their 17 three-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Islanders made 10 of 14 tries for a percentage of 71.4%. In regard to getting rebounds, they compiled 23 with 8 of them being offensive. They also recorded 6 assists in this contest while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 5 steals. Regarding defending, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi allowed the other team to go 49.0% from the field on 24 out of 49 shooting. Texas State distributed 13 dimes and had 7 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Texas State snagged 23 boards (7 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Texas State finished the contest at 71.4% from the free throw line by converting 15 of their 21 attempts. They knocked down 4 out of their 13 attempts from beyond the perimeter. In reference to fouls, the Islanders ended up with 21 while Texas State finished the game with 18 fouls.

Desmond Kent Jr. is one player who played a role in this contest. He finished the game shooting 75.0% from the floor but wasn't able to get a dime. He played 27 mins but finished the game without grabbing a rebound. He walked away with 13 points on 6 out of 8 shooting.

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi steps onto the court with a record of 0-1 for the year. They turn it over 15.0 times per game and as a team they are committing 21.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is grabbing 27.0 rebounds per game and has earned 6 assists for the season, which is 350th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Islanders are hitting 17.6% on three-point shots (3 of 17) and 71.4% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 55.0 pts per contest (338th in the country) on 41.2% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Islanders are forcing 12.0 turnovers every game while drawing 18.0 fouls. They are ranked 205th in D-1 in allowing assists with 13 surrendered on the year. The Islanders are giving up a FG percentage of 49.0% (24 of 49) and they concede 26.0 boards per game as a unit. They are conceding 30.8% from beyond the arc and they rank 167th in college in points per game allowed (67.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 75-61 when they faced Akron. In regard to rebounds, Louisiana permitted Akron to get 42 in all (9 offensive). They finished shooting 34.5% from distance by hitting 10 of 29 and ended up shooting 19 of 23 at the charity stripe (82.6%). The Ragin' Cajuns allowed Akron to knock down 23 out of 50 tries from the floor which had them shooting 46.0% in the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Ragin' Cajuns ended up going 18 out of 63 from the field which gave them a percentage of 28.6%. Concerning shots from beyond the perimeter, Louisiana knocked down 9 of 28 attempts (32.1%). They were able to make 16 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 72.7%. Akron was called for 16 fouls for the game which took the Ragin' Cajuns to the free throw line for 22 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 6 times, while getting 8 steals in the matchup. The Ragin' Cajuns recorded 14 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 24 for this game.

Jamyron Keller ended up being a factor for the Ragin' Cajuns in this game. He earned 26 points in his 37 minutes on the court and totaled 4 dimes for the game. He converted 8 of 22 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 36.4%, and had 2 rebounds.

Louisiana has a win-loss record of 0-1 so far this season. The Ragin' Cajuns have committed 19.0 personal fouls every game and they go 72.7% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.0 times per game (256th in the country) and they are turning it over 7.0 times per game. Louisiana has earned 61 points so far this season and they grab 29.0 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Ragin' Cajuns are connecting on 28.6% from the field, which is ranked 348th in Division 1.

The Ragin' Cajuns on the defensive side of the court are 229th in college hoops in PPG allowed with 75.0. They are able to force 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.0% from the field (252nd in the country). The Louisiana defense gives up 34.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter (10 of 29) and opponents are converting on 82.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 14.0 assists and 45.0 rebounds per contest, which is 236th and 332nd in those categories on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

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