The Independence Bowl will feature the Army Black Knights heading into a showdown with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday, December 28, 2024.

The Black Knights are very heavy favorites (currently -14.5) in their matchup versus the Bulldogs, with the over/under being 44.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Black Knights are -625 and the Bulldogs are +450.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this this game between the Black Knights and the Bulldogs, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Army vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines

• Spread favorite: Black Knights (-14.5)
• Moneyline: Black Knights (-625), Bulldogs (+450)
• Total: 44.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Army vs. Louisiana Tech betting info and stats

Army has a 7-4-1 record against the spread so far this season. Army has covered the spread once this season when a favorite of at least 14.5 points. Army has been the moneyline favorite nine times this season, and sports a 8-1 record in those games. Louisiana Tech is 7-4-0 against the spread in 11 opportunities this season. When Louisiana Tech is an underdog by 14.5 points or more, it has posted a record of 2-0 ATS. This is the sixth time this year Louisiana Tech is an underdog on the moneyline and has gone 1-4 in such contests.

Army vs. Louisiana Tech recent stats and trends

Army Black Knights

• Army has not covered a spread (0-3) while going 2-1 overall in its past three games.
• The final combined score of the past three Army games has gone over the set total twice.
• The past three Army games averaged 1.3 more points (45.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Louisiana Tech has covered the spread in each of its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Louisiana Tech and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
• Louisiana Tech’s past three games have ended with an average of 50.5 points scored. That’s 6.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Army vs. Louisiana Tech key players

Army Black Knights

• Bryson Daily has been a dual threat for Army so far this season. He has 942 passing yards, completing 55.9% of his passes and throwing nine touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 1,526 yards (127.2 ypg) on 284 carries with 29 rushing touchdowns.
• Kanye Udoh has carried the ball 179 times for 1,117 yards (85.9 per game) and 10 touchdowns.
• Casey Reynolds’ team-leading 444 yards as a receiver have come on 19 receptions (out of 33 targets) with three touchdowns.
• Noah Short has reeled in 17 passes while averaging 24.5 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• Cam Schurr’s seven catches are good enough for 83 yards and one touchdown.
• Elo Modozie has collected 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 6.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
• Andon Thomas, Army’s top tackler, has 73 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two interceptions this year.
• Casey Larkin leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 38 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and four passes defended.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Evan Bullock leads Louisiana Tech with 1,933 yards on 185-of-275 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
• Omiri Wiggins has run for 484 yards on 102 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
• Amani Givens has run for 317 yards across 72 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
• Tru Edwards has hauled in 883 receiving yards on 77 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
• Jimmy Holiday has caught 37 passes and compiled 461 receiving yards (38.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Eli Finley’s 23 receptions (on 34 targets) have netted him 279 yards (25.4 ypg) and two touchdowns.
• David Blay has 6.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
• Zach Zimos, Louisiana Tech’s tackle leader, has 59 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Jacob Fields has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 32 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two passes defended.