The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns (10-3) face off against the TCU Horned Frogs (8-4) on Saturday, December 28th. This game will be played at University Stadium in Albuquerque and televised on ESPN. TCU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Louisiana is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marshall. Kickoff is set for 2:15 ET.

Louisiana Ragin Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs

NoneNone

Louisiana Offense Breakdown

Louisiana’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 18th in the nation with 260.5 yards per game. Ben Wooldridge has thrown for 2,392 yards and holds a passer rating of 109. He has completed 68.1% of his passes, leading to 17 touchdowns and five interceptions. Louisiana is 26th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 33.1 points per game.

Lance LeGendre has 814 receiving yards on 48 catches, scoring six touchdowns. On the ground, Bill Davis has rushed for 775 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.

TCU Offense Breakdown

TCU’s offense is ranked 24th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11, and they are also 24th in points per game, averaging 33.4. Their passing game has been their strength, ranking 7th nationally with 317.6 yards per game. They are 10th in passing completions, averaging 25.4 per game, and 16th in attempts, with 37.8 per game. TCU’s completion percentage is 67.3%, ranking 11th.

Josh Hoover has thrown for 3,697 yards this season, with a completion percentage of 66.7%. He has 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 100. Cam Cook leads the rushing attack with 460 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 3 yards per carry. Jack Bech has 1,034 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 62 catches.

Louisiana Team Defense

Louisiana’s defense had a tough outing in their latest game, allowing 31 points in a 31-3 loss to Marshall. They gave up 415 total yards, including 222 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 193 passing yards, while forcing no turnovers.

On the season, Louisiana’s defense is ranked 50th nationally, giving up 23.4 points per game. They’ve allowed 162.4 rushing yards per game (109th) and 189.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 41st in the country.

Louisiana Team Defense

TCU’s defense played a crucial role in their 20-13 win over Cincinnati, giving up just 13 points and forcing an interception. They allowed 374 total yards, including 214 rushing yards on 39 attempts, but held Cincinnati to 160 passing yards and no passing touchdowns.

So far this season, TCU’s defense is ranked 56th nationally, allowing 26.4 points per game. They’ve given up 166.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 114th, and 192.7 passing yards per game, which is 45th in the country.

Louisiana vs TCU Trends

• In their last three road games, Louisiana has averaged 31 points per game while allowing 21. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, TCU has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
• TCU has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Ragin Cajuns vs Horned Frogs Prediction

Our projections have TCU winning their week one matchup against Louisiana, with a final score of 36-28. TCU is the -12.5 point favorite, and we believe Louisiana will cover the spread.

With the over/under line set at 59.5 points, we see these teams combining for 64 points, making the over the best play for this matchup.

---

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

---

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.