Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 12/28/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024

Location: University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Horned Frogs (-8.5)

Total/Over-Under: 60.5

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (10-3) are hitting the road to University Stadium on Saturday, December 28, 2024 where they will try to beat the TCU Horned Frogs (8-4) in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl. Louisiana opens this game as 8.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 60.5.

The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns step onto the field holding a record of 10-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Ragin' Cajuns faced the Marshall Thundering Herd and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 31-3. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Ragin' Cajuns conceded 217 yards on 44 tries, which calculates to 4.9 yds per run surrendered. Louisiana surrendered 18 pass completions on 26 attempts for a total of 193 yards, and a completion rate of 69.2%. In the game, they ran 60 plays which gave them a total of 255 yds. The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns ran the ball a total of 28 different times and recorded 56 yards, which earned them an average of 2.0 yards per tote.

Regarding scoring points, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns have an average of 33.1 points per game. Offensively they're holding an average of 170.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 57th in college football. The Ragin' Cajuns have racked up 5,603 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Louisiana has earned 22 passing touchdowns and 26 touchdowns via the ground. Louisiana has tallied 277 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 75 infractions for 623 yds. They have surrendered the football 9 times.

Concerning passing yards, the Ragin' Cajuns have conceded 2,462 yards which puts them in 44th in the nation. They have conceded 189.4 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 63.6%. For the year, they have given up 347.0 yards per outing ranking them 48th in Division 1. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 20 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 157.6 yards on the ground per contest so far this season. For the season, they have conceded 2,049 yards via the ground game in 13 games. The Ragin' Cajuns rank 55th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 23.4 points per game.

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The Horned Frogs head into this matchup 8-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Horned Frogs took home the win by a final score of 20-13 when they played the Cincinnati Bearcats. TCU rushed the football for 3.9 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 124 yds on 32 carries. The Horned Frogs finished the game with a total of 336 yards and they ran 67 plays (5.0 yards per play). The Horned Frogs secondary gave up a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 160 yards on 21 for 35 passing. TCU relinquished 40 running attempts for 213 yards (5.3 yds per rush).

The TCU Horned Frogs are averaging 431.8 yards/game, which has them sitting 30th in Division 1. The TCU offense has totaled 646 penalty yards on 68 violations, which ranks 73rd in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 114.3 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,372 yards for the year. They have thrown 10 picks while letting opponents recover 11 fumbles and they have obtained 274 1st downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Horned Frogs are sitting 28th in D-1 scoring 33.4 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the Horned Frogs have compiled 3,811 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 317.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 7th in D-1.

The Horned Frogs are giving up 26.4 points per contest, ranking them 81st in the nation. TCU has allowed the opposition a total of 1,972 yards rushing (164.3 yards per game) and 22 touchdowns rushing this year. In total, they have conceded 317 pts. They have allowed the opposition 14 touchdowns via the pass and 192.7 yards/outing, ranking them 32nd in D-1. The Horned Frogs defense has been on the field for 840 plays, which is 99th in the country. They have tallied 6 fumbles recovered and 8 picks over the course of the season.

Who will win tonight's Ragin' Cajuns/Horned Frogs college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Horned Frogs -8.5

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