TCU vs. Louisiana Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The New Mexico Bowl features a battle between the TCU Horned Frogs (who are double-digit, 10-point favorites) and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on December 28, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is 59.

Last time out, the Horned Frogs defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, with 20-13 being the final score. The Ragin' Cajuns' most recent game was versus the Marshall Thundering Herd, and they lost by a score of 31-3.

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TCU vs. Louisiana Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. ET
Location: University Stadium (NM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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TCU vs Louisiana Betting Information updated as of December 28, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-10 (-111)	-361	+286	59	-111	-109

TCU vs. Louisiana Prediction

Pick ATS: Louisiana (+10)
Pick OU: Over (59)
Prediction: TCU 32, Louisiana 27

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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TCU vs. Louisiana Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Horned Frogs 34, Ragin' Cajuns 24.
The Horned Frogs have a 78.3% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Ragin' Cajuns hold a 25.9% implied probability.
TCU has covered five times in 12 matchups with a spread this season.
Louisiana has covered seven times in 12 chances against the spread this year.

TCU vs. Louisiana: 2024 Stats Comparison

	TCU	Louisiana
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.4 (40)	33.1 (26)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.4 (72)	23.4 (60)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	21 (103)	9 (7)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (94)	20 (36)

TCU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Josh Hoover	QB	3,697 YDS (66.7%) / 23 TD / 10 INT -15 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -1.3 RUSH YPG
Savion Williams	WR	60 REC / 611 YDS / 6 TD / 50.9 YPG
Jack Bech	WR	62 REC / 1,034 YDS / 9 TD / 86.2 YPG
Cam Cook	RB	460 YDS / 9 TD / 38.3 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Namdi Obiazor	LB	66 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Bud Clark	DB	53 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Johnny Hodges	LB	69 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Devean Deal	LB	33 TKL / 7 TFL / 4.5 SACK

Louisiana 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Wooldridge	QB	2,392 YDS (68.1%) / 17 TD / 5 INT 200 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 20 RUSH YPG
Elijah Davis	RB	775 YDS / 9 TD / 59.6 YPG / 5 YPC 10 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.9 REC YPG
Lance LeGendre	WR	48 REC / 814 YDS / 6 TD / 62.6 YPG
Terrance Carter	TE	47 REC / 689 YDS / 4 TD / 53 YPG
K.C. Ossai	LB	76 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Tyrone Lewis	DB	42 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT
Jordan Lawson	DL	25 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Cameron Whitfield	LB	22 TKL / 5 TFL / 6 SACK