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Lamar Cardinals at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns NCAAF Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 5, 2026
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The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will start their season against the Lamar Cardinals. Kickoff is scheduled on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET at Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium (Lafayette, La.).
Lamar is headed out to face Louisiana after opening its season at home and giving Cardinals fans just what they were looking for. The Cardinals walked away with a 21-14 win over the Abilene Christian Wildcats in Week 1. Give some credit to the fans of both those teams: The home team has now come away the winner the last four times they've met.
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Quarterback Aiden McCown looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 183 yards and three TDs–his most since Sept. 27 last year, when he passed for as many vs. Central Arkansas.
Even though Lamar won, it couldn't break through the O-line and finished the game without a sack. The defense has not gone sack-free since Aug. 30 last year.
As for Louisiana, the Cajuns enter with a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (6-7), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
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Going forward, a win appears likely for Louisiana, as the team is favored by a full 20.5 points and finished last season with a 6-7 record against the spread.
How to Watch Lamar Cardinals at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Date:Sept. 5, 2026
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Time:8 p.m. ET
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Venue:Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium (Lafayette, La.)
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TV: ESPN+
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Streaming:Stream on Disney+
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Buy tickets:Buy Cardinals at Ragin' Cajuns tickets on Gametime
Lamar Cardinals at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Odds, Line and Spread
Betting lines as of 09/05/2026 at 2:44 PM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
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Moneyline (ML):Ragin' Cajuns -1493 | Cardinals +798
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Against the spread (ATS):Ragin' Cajuns -20.5 (-110) | Cardinals +20.5 (-110)
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Over/Under (O/U):48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lamar Cardinals vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Against the Spread and Over/Under
ATS Trends
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ULL: failed to cover in 3 straight games as the favorite
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Lamar Cardinals vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ATS and Over/Under Records
Lamar Cardinals
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Last season: 0-1 ATS, 0-1 over/under
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Last season: 6-7 ATS, 9-4 over/under
Cardinals Players to Watch
Key Players Returning
Offensive Leaders
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QB Aiden McCown: 119.7 pass YPG, 10 pass TDs, 57.7% completion rate
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WR Kyndon Fuselier: 32.6 rec YPG (9.2 YPR) and 4 rec TDs
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Led team in receiving yards
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RB LaDamion McDowell: 28.1 rush YPG (6.3 YPC) and 2 rush TDs
Defensive Leaders
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LB Andrew Huff: 6.5 SK, 1 FF, 7 tackles
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Led team in sacks
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LB C.J. Miller: 2.5 SK, 11 tackles
Ragin' Cajuns Players to Watch
Key Players Lost Since Last Season
Offensive Leaders
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RB Zylan Perry: 57.4 rush YPG (5.0 YPC) and 8 rush TDs
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RB Bill Davis: 58.7 rush YPG (4.8 YPC) and 6 rush TDs
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Led team in rushing yards
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Key Players Returning
Offensive Leaders
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QB Lunch Winfield: 129.6 pass YPG, 11 pass TDs, 58.8% completion rate, 667 rush yards, 9 rush TDs
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WR Shelton Sampson Jr.: 53.7 rec YPG (16.8 YPR) and 6 rec TDs
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Led team in receiving yards
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RB Steven Blanco: 15.6 rush YPG (5.2 YPC) and 2 rush TDs
Defensive Leaders
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DB Brent Gordon Jr.: 1 PD, 61 tackles
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SAF Maurion Eleam: 0.5 SK, 1 FF, 46 tackles
Prediction for Lamar Cardinals vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on Sep. 5, 2026
Cardinals 21 – Ragin' Cajuns 27
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ATS Lean: Cardinals
We'll take the Cardinals; what they showed last season still means something.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Sep 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
