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Full Guide to Cincinnati vs Louisiana: Watch info, odds, series history

Cincinnati head baseball coach Jordan Bischel has a meeting at the pitchers mound during a NCAA regional baseball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on June 1, 2025.
Cincinnati head baseball coach Jordan Bischel has a meeting at the pitchers mound during a NCAA regional baseball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on June 1, 2025. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Bearcats are back playing baseball for their first time since an ugly loss in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Arizona State. Cincinnati moves on to Louisiana, the third-seeded team in the Starkville, Mississippi, regional round. The Bearcats make the postseason for the second straight season under head coach Jordan Bischel, after the Bearcats lost to Wake Forest in an elimination game in the Knoxville regional. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game against Louisiana:

How did Louisiana make it to Starkville?

Louisiana went 39-23 this season. going 18-14 in the Sun Belt Conference. The Ragin' Cajuns lost in the Sun Belt Championship to Coastal Carolina, making the tournament as an at-large bid instead of a auto-bid. Louisiana is one of five Sun Belt teams to make the tournament, with Southern Mississippi, Troy, and Texas State also receiving bids.

Where can I watch Cincinnati vs Louisiana?

Cincinnati vs Louisiana will be available on ESPN+ at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th.

What are the current odds for Cincinnati vs Louisiana?

Cincinnati is currently favored at -166 to win, and Louisiana is an underdog to win at +130. There are no current odds for a spread or over/under total runs scored (according to Fanduel). Cincinnati is a +550 odds to advance out of the Starkville regional. Mississippi State is the favorite to advance at -425, with Louisiana at +800 and Lipscomb at +7500.

What is the series history between Cincinnati and Louisiana?

The Matchup this Friday at 7:00 p.m. on May 29th is the first-ever recorded matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

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