The TCU Horned Frogs and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns meet for the New Mexico Bowl on December 28, 2024.

The Ragin’ Cajuns are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +10) against the Horned Frogs (with an over/under of 59.5 points).

Keep reading for our preview for this this contest between the Horned Frogs and the Ragin’ Cajuns, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

TCU vs. Louisiana betting lines

• Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-10)
• Moneyline: Horned Frogs (-365), Ragin’ Cajuns (+288)
• Total: 59.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

TCU vs. Louisiana betting info and stats

TCU has five wins against the spread through 12 opportunities so far this season (5-7-0). TCU has covered the spread twice when favored by at least 10 points (a 2-2 ATS record). TCU has been favored on the moneyline eight times this season, and sports a 5-3 record in those games. Louisiana, in 12 games with a set spread this season, has gone 7-5-0 against the spread. Louisiana’s record is 2-1 when playing as an underdog this year.

TCU vs. Louisiana recent stats and trends

TCU Horned Frogs

• TCU is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• TCU and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
• The last three TCU games averaged 62.3 total points, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Louisiana is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Louisiana games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The last three Louisiana games averaged 54.2 total points, 5.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

TCU vs. Louisiana key players

TCU Horned Frogs

• Josh Hoover has 3,697 yards passing for TCU, completing 66.7% of his passes and collecting 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season.
• Cam Cook has carried the ball 119 times for a team-high 460 yards on the ground and has found the end zone nine times as a runner.
• Savion Williams has carried the ball 51 times for 322 yards (29.3 per game) and six touchdowns while also racking up 611 yards through the air, scoring six times.
• Jack Bech’s leads his squad with 1,034 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 62 catches (out of 91 targets) and scored nine touchdowns.
• John Paul Richardson has put up a 680-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 52 passes on 73 targets.
• Eric McAlister has a total of 675 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 31 passes and scoring four touchdowns.
• Devean Deal has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 7.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• TCU’s tackle leader, Johnny Hodges, has 69 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Bud Clark has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 53 tackles and three passes defended to his name.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

• Ben Wooldridge has recored 2,392 passing yards, or 239.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 68.1% of his passes and has collected 17 touchdowns with five interceptions. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 20.0 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner five times.
• The team’s top rusher, Elijah Davis, has carried the ball 154 times for 775 yards (59.6 per game) with nine touchdowns.
• Zylan Perry has run for 646 yards across 101 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
• Lance LeGendre has hauled in 814 receiving yards on 48 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
• Terrance Carter has racked up 689 receiving yards (53.0 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 47 receptions.
• Harvey Broussard’s 54 targets have resulted in 31 receptions for 486 yards and three touchdowns.
• Cameron Whitfield leads the team with 6.0 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
• K.C. Ossai is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 76 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Tyree Skipper leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 36 tackles and four passes defended.