Louisiana vs. Texas 2021 College Football Week 1 Odds and Preview

By Carlos Chacon • September 1, 2021

As the NCAA football season comes to, Week 1 of the schedule features a contest between the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Texas Longhorns. Billy Napier and his team hit the road to take on coach Steve Sarkisian and company at the DKR Texas Memorial Stadium. The Ragin’ Cajuns are coming off a strong 10-1 season and feature a solid winning percentage of 71.8% under the fourth-year coach. Meanwhile, after finishing 7-3 last season, Texas heads in a different direction as they give Steve Sarkisian head coaching duties. It’s an exciting year for the Longhorns as they get to put the new program to the test on Saturday.

With that, NitroBetting puts together all the information for bettors and football fans alike. This Louisiana vs. Texas preview goes over the game’s essentials, including event details, team and player stats, and the latest NCAAF betting odds, paired with timely betting trends and expert betting predictions that bring you closer to winning picks. Be on the look out for the latest 2021 College Football odds at out online Bitcoin sportsbook.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Texas Longhorns Game Information

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When: Saturday, September 4, 2021, 4:30 PM ET
Where: DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
TV: ABC
Radio: ESPN 1420 AM (Louisiana) / KWVA 88.1 FM (Texas)
Live Stream: CBS Sports
College Football Odds: Louisiana (+8.0) / Texas (-8.0)

Why Bet on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns?

Levi Lewis makes his comeback at the quarterback position after an impressive performance last season, earning 2,200 yards and 19 touchdowns. Chris Smith should get more carries with Lewis at the helm. And after averaging 5.6 yards per carry on 62 touches, the duo can do plenty of damage and take charge of scoring duties. Meanwhile, Kyren Lacy and Jalen Williams hold on to receiving duties after combining for 700 yards and 8 touchdowns in the 2020 season. The two will continue to prove their value to the team as they bring more attacking prowess to the offensive line.

On defense, Lorenzo McCaskill leads the team after closing last year with 83 tackles. Ferrod Gardner also has a place in the starting line following 4.5 sacks, while Bralen Trahan collected four interceptions. As a while, the Cajuns are loaded on both ends of the field and they should retain some of that momentum from last season. The Ragin’ Cajuns averaged 33.6 points and 421.5 yards per game last season while allowing 22 points and 355.4 yards per game last season.

Why Bet on the Texas Longhorns?

Looking over the Texas side, we saw the team average document 42.7 yards and 475.4 yards per game while allowing an average of 28.5 points and 406.6 yards per game last season. These are solid numbers, and we expect head coach Steve Sarkisian to make things difficult for Louisiana this weekend.

After Sam Ehlinger departed to the team to begin his professional football career with the Indianapolis Colts, Casey Thompson and Hudson Card are anticipated to take turns playing quarterback. Bijan Robinson holds the running back position after leading the team with 700 yards and four touchdowns. Furthermore, the receiving duo of Jordan Whittington and Joshua Moore accounted for 600 yards and nine touchdowns.

Defensively, DeMarvion Overshown headlines the unit after recording 60 tackles last season. Moro Ojomo and Chris Adimora add more strength to the side succeeding a season with two sacks and one interception, respectively. Texas looks good on defense, and if the team sets the tempo early on, they enter the contest with the advantage.

Louisiana vs. Texas Betting Trends

Louisiana is 5-0 in its last 5 away games.
Louisiana is 3-2 against the spread in its last 5 away games.
The totals have gone over in 3 of Louisiana’s last 5 away games.
Texas is 3-2 in its last 5 home games.
Texas is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 home games.
The totals have gone under in 3 of Texas’ last 5 home games.

Louisiana vs. Texas Expert Betting Predictions

On paper, the Texas Longhorns hold the upper hand coming into the contest. However, there are several lapses that need to be addressed before they can secure a comfortable win, especially at the quarterback. We’ve seen the team struggle with that in the past, and if Louisiana can capitalize on this, we forecast an intense game ahead of us. Covering the spread should be at arm’s reach for the Ragin’ Cajuns, and with steady performance, they might be able to take the lead. Ultimately, we see very little margins between the two teams that might lead to a narrow scoreline at the final whistle.

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