The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns will look to win their fifth game in a row when they battle the Texas State Bobcats in a key Sun Belt Conference West Division matchup on Tuesday night. Louisiana is coming off a 34-24 win at Coastal Carolina, while Texas State dropped a 24-14 decision at Old Dominion on Oct. 19. The Ragin' Cajuns (6-1, 3-0 Sun Belt), who are 4-0 on the road this season, have outscored their opponents 239-160 on the season. The Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt), tied for second in the division with two other teams, are 3-1 on their home field.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at UFCU Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. Louisiana won last year's meeting 34-30. The Bobcats are 4-point favorites in the latest Louisiana vs. Texas State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 58.5.

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The model knows the Bobcats are led by senior quarterback Jordan McCloud. He is in his first season with the program after spending two years at South Florida, one at Arizona and last season at James Madison. In seven games this year, he has completed 159 of 232 attempts (68.5%) for 1,891 yards, 20 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a rating of 159.4. He has also carried 41 times for 217 yards (5.3 average) and five touchdowns. He has thrown for 300 yards three times this season, including 325 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-9 win over Arkansas State on Oct. 12. 

The model also has taken into account that senior quarterback Ben Wooldridge is a dual threat for the Ragin' Cajuns. He has thrown for 1,785 yards on 142 of 204 passing (69.6%) for 15 touchdowns with just four interceptions and a rating of 163.5. He also has carried 47 times for 124 yards (2.6 average) and five touchdowns. In the win over Coastal Carolina, he completed 27 of 36 passes (75%) for 373 yards and three touchdowns. It was his second 300-plus passing performance of the season. He also threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-10 win over Grambling on Aug. 31.

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