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

Updated Dec. 26, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The New Mexico Bowl features a showdown between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (who are large, 11.5-point underdogs) and the TCU Horned Frogs on December 28, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. The game has an over/under of 58.5 points.

Last time around, the Horned Frogs defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, with 20-13 being the final score. Last time around, the Ragin' Cajuns fell to the Marshall Thundering Herd, with 31-3 being the final score.

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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
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TCU vs Louisiana Betting Information updated as of December 26, 2024, 1:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-11.5 (-111)	-437	+338	58.5	-110	-110

TCU vs. Louisiana Prediction

Pick ATS: Louisiana (+11.5)
Pick OU: Over (58.5)
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 game is Horned Frogs 35, Ragin' Cajuns 24.
The Horned Frogs have an 81.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Ragin' Cajuns hold a 22.8% implied probability.
TCU has compiled a 5-7-0 record against the spread this season.
Louisiana has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread this year.

TCU vs. Louisiana: 2024 Stats Comparison

	TCU	Louisiana
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.4 (36)	33.1 (25)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.4 (75)	23.4 (66)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	21 (105)	9 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (90)	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