Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeat Arkansas State Red Wolves 23-20: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Arkansas State Red Wolves 20, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 23
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns beat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 23-20 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. The Arkansas State Red Wolves covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 49.5, with 43 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 2-5.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns final score and game recap
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns led 7-0 after the first quarter. The Arkansas State Red Wolves won the second quarter 10-0 to lead 10-7 at halftime. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns outscored the Arkansas State Red Wolves 16-10 in the second half. They came back from a 3-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Trey Owens (Arkansas State Red Wolves): 20/31 passing for 206 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Solomon Baggett (Arkansas State Red Wolves): 12 carries for 51 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- JJ Garner (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns): 7 carries for 78 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Lunch Winfield (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns): 18/21 passing for 189 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns?
The Arkansas State Red Wolves covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs, losing by 3 points.
The spread opened at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -6.5 and closed at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns -4.5.
Did Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns go over or under the total?
The game went under: 43 points combined against a closing total of 49.5, under by 6.5. 17 of the 43 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 49.5.
How did AiQ's Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 2-5.
- Moneyline: the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns to win at -205, a win (+$48.78 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 2-5, -$395.03 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 2-5 in this game, -$395.03 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Steven Blanco (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns): to score a touchdown at +105, a loss.
- Lunch Winfield: to score a touchdown at -220, a win.
- Trey Owens (Arkansas State Red Wolves): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at -168, finished with 1, a win.
- Lunch Winfield: over 0.5 passing touchdowns at -235, finished with 0, a loss.
- Anthony Reagan Jr. (Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns): to score a touchdown at +130, a loss.
- Trey Owens (Arkansas State Red Wolves): to score a touchdown at +210, a loss.
- Hunter Summers (Arkansas State Red Wolves): to score a touchdown at +150, a loss.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Arkansas State Red Wolves team total 21.5: the under, paying -113, with 20 scored.
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns team total 27.5: the under, paying -122, with 23 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Arkansas State Red Wolves won the first half, paying +142.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +114, with 7 points scored.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -125, with 17 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns won the first quarter, paying -154.
- First-half spread: Arkansas State Red Wolves +3 covered, paying -108.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Arkansas State Red Wolves at +168 and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at -204. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns a 64% favorite. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns won as the favorite at -204: $49.02 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, the price before the game was -205: priced below fair (−1.0% value).
The spread moved toward the Arkansas State Red Wolves between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 47.5 to 49.5, and the game went under.
Arkansas State Red Wolves and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arkansas State Red Wolves 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 4-1 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times. That made it three straight wins for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
What's next for Arkansas State Red Wolves and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns?
Next for the Arkansas State Red Wolves: the South Alabama Jaguars at home on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Next for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: at the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday, October 10, 2026.