2025-2026 College Football Thursday Night Betting Online
Thursday night college football for Week 13 has just one game, as the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns visit the Arkansas State Red Wolves on ESPN with the Red Wolves listed as a slight favorite in college football odds. Arkansas State is in second place in the Sun Belt Conference West, one game back of Southern Mississippi, while Louisiana is fourth place, two games out of first place.
College Football Same Game Parlay Lines
Week 13 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (4–6, 3–3 Sun Belt, 5–5 ATS) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–5, 4–2 Sun Belt, 7–3 ATS), 7:30 pm ET, ESPN
Louisiana enters at 4–6 overall and 3–3 in Sun Belt play, with a 5–5 ATS mark. The Ragin’ Cajuns average 26.1 points per game on 346.1 total yards (160.1 passing, 186.0 rushing), while allowing 30.3 points and 409.5 yards (216.9 passing, 192.6 rushing). Quarterback Lunch Winfield has thrown for 1,095 yards, with Zylan Perry leading the ground game at 602 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns. Shelton Sampson Jr. tops the receivers with 442 yards. Defensively, Jordan Lawson has 3.5 sacks and Courtline Flowers has 2 interceptions. Louisiana leans on its rushing attack but has struggled to limit opponents, especially against the run.
Arkansas State comes in at 5–5 overall and 4–2 in Sun Belt play, with a strong 7–3 ATS record. The Red Wolves average 23.3 points per game on 377.4 total yards (246.7 passing, 130.7 rushing), while allowing 26.5 points and 419.0 yards (241.7 passing, 177.3 rushing). Quarterback Jaylen Raynor has thrown for 2,454 yards and 7 touchdowns, with Devin Spencer adding 428 rushing yards. Corey Rucker leads the receiving corps with 656 yards. On defense, Ethan Hassler has 5.5 sacks and Avante Dickerson has 2 interceptions. Arkansas State has leaned on Raynor’s arm but turnovers (18) remain a liability.
Players to Watch
Louisiana
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Lunch Winfield, QB: Needs efficiency to keep pace with Raynor.
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Zylan Perry, RB: Workhorse back who drives the Cajuns’ ground game.
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Jordan Lawson, DL: Must generate pressure to slow Arkansas State’s passing attack.
Arkansas State
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Jaylen Raynor, QB: High-volume passer who dictates the Red Wolves’ offense.
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Corey Rucker, WR: Reliable target who stretches defenses vertically.
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Ethan Hassler, DL: Pass rush anchor with 5.5 sacks.
Betting Angles
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ATS Records: Louisiana 5–5 ATS, Arkansas State 7–3 ATS.
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Totals Trends: Louisiana games 6–4 to the Over, Arkansas State games 2–8 to the Under.
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Home/Road Splits: Louisiana 2–3 ATS away, Arkansas State 3–2 ATS at home.
Arkansas State has been one of the Sun Belt’s best ATS teams, while Louisiana has been inconsistent. Totals lean opposite directions, with Cajuns trending Over and Red Wolves trending Under. The sharper angle favors Arkansas State’s ATS reliability and Raynor’s passing production, especially at home, with Louisiana needing Perry to control tempo to stay competitive.
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2025-2026 Thursday Night College Football Schedule
Week 13 - Thursday, November 20, 2025
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at Arkansas State Red Wolves, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Week 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2025
Navy Midshipmen at Memphis Tigers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
2025-2026 College Football Schedule
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