Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs Betting Pick & Prediction Isleta New Mexico Bowl
ESPN will be covering the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, where the TCU Horned Frogs and Louisiana Ragin Cajuns will face off on Saturday, December 28th, with kick-off set for 2:15 ET. The game is being played at University Stadium in Albuquerque, and TCU is considered the home team, even though it is being played on a neutral site. TCU comes in with an 8-4 record this season, while Louisiana is 10-3. The over/under line is at 60.5 points, with TCU as the -9.5 point favorite.
LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana Ragin Cajuns +9.5
This game will be played at University Stadium at 2:15 ET on Saturday, December 28th.
WHY BET THE LOUISIANA RAGIN CAJUNS:
- We have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning this one by a score of 30 to 28
- Not only do we have the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +9.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points
Are The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns A Candidate To Pull Off An Upset?
Louisiana enters Week 1 against TCU with a 10-3 record, going 5-0 on the road and 3-3 at home. They’ve been favored in eight of their 13 games, posting a 6-2 record as the favorite.
The Ragin Cajuns have a +9.7 average scoring margin and are 6-5 against the spread this season. They’ve covered the spread in four of five road games but are 2-4 ATS at home.
This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points. Louisiana’s games have averaged 56.5 points, with an average line of 57.3 points. Their over/under record stands at 6-5.
Louisiana’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 18th nationally with 260.5 yards per game. Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 2,392 yards and has a passer rating of 109. He has completed 68.1% of his passes, leading the team to rank 12th in the nation in completion percentage and passer rating. Wooldridge has thrown 17 touchdowns with five interceptions.
Louisiana is 26th in our offensive power rankings and in scoring, averaging 33.1 points per game. Bill Davis leads the rushing attack with 775 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Lance LeGendre has 814 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 48 catches.
Louisiana’s defense struggled in their recent game against Marshall, allowing 31 points in a 31-3 loss. They gave up 415 total yards, including 222 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 193 passing yards. Marshall also picked up 25 first downs, and Louisiana’s defense didn’t force any turnovers.
On the season, Louisiana ranks 50th nationally, giving up 23.4 points per game. They’ve allowed 162.4 rushing yards per game (109th) and 189.4 passing yards per game (41st). Opposing quarterbacks have completed 64% of their passes against Louisiana’s defense.
Can The TCU Horned Frogs Win As The Favorite On A Neutral Field?
TCU enters Week 13 with an 8-4 record, going 3-2 at home and 4-2 on the road. They’ve been favored in eight of their 12 games, posting a 5-3 record as the favorite.
The Horned Frogs have a +7 average scoring margin this season, and their ATS record is 5-6. They are 3-5 against the spread as the favorite and 2-1 as the underdog.
This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points. TCU’s average over/under line is 59.8, and their over/under record is 7-4, with an average margin of +1.4 points.
TCU’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 7th nationally with 317.6 yards per game. They are 10th in completions, averaging 25.4 per game, and 16th in attempts. Josh Hoover has thrown for 3,697 yards with a passer rating of 100, leading the team to 33.4 points per game. TCU is 24th in our offensive power rankings.
Hoover has 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. Jack Bech leads the receiving corps with 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns. TCU’s run game has struggled, averaging 117.6 yards per game.
TCU’s defense played a key role in their 20-13 win over Cincinnati, allowing just 13 points and forcing an interception. They gave up 374 total yards, including 214 rushing yards on 39 attempts and 160 passing yards.
So far this season, TCU’s defense has allowed an average of 26.4 points per game. They rank 45th in the nation in passing yards allowed, giving up 192.7 yards per game, and 114th against the run, allowing 166.3 rushing yards per game.