We have many NCAAF games to look forward to this week. One of those bowl games will be the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Houston Cougars in the Independence Bowl championship.
During the Cougars’ last game, they were not able to get the win to Tulsa after losing 37-30. The Houston Cougars have not had the most remarkable season going 7-5, but nevertheless, they are bowl eligible.
The Cougars will give the Ragin’ Cajuns a run for their money during Friday’s game.
When participating in Louisiana vs Houston betting, consider that the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns could have had a better year, too, going 6-6 this season.
The Ragin’ Cajuns, I will say, have had a more challenging NCAAF schedule than the Cougars. Having played teams such as Rice, Troy, and Florida State.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Houston Cougars
This will be a great matchup because each team has yet to have the best seasons. Starting with the Ragin’ Cajuns having little to no offense to get started in the first place.
Their quarterback Ben Wooldridge has only thrown for 1,661 yards while playing 10 out of their 12 games this season.
Wooldridge has thrown for 20 touchdowns this season, putting him in the top 100 quarterbacks in the ESPN rankings.
Wooldridge has not been performing the greatest this season, so Chandler Fields has been playing a little more.
On the other side the Cougars, they have one of the best quarterbacks in the NCAA named Clayton Tune. Tune has 3,845 passing yards, which puts him 7th in the ESPN rankings.
The most impressive aspect of his game is the 37 touchdown passes he has thrown, which have tied him for 1st in the ESPN rankings this season.
Last Game
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns matched up against Texas State on November 26th. The Ragin’ Cajuns could defeat Texas State by 41-13. Chandler Fields led this game with 187 passing yards.
A blowout defeat for the Ragin’ Cajuns will boost them toward their next goal of winning the Independence Bowl.
The Houston Cougars were matched up against Tulsa on November 26th. The Cougars could not close the game against Tulsa, losing 37-30.
Although they lost, Tune was able to connect with Nathaniel Dell for 166 receiving yards and top off the night with 386 passing yards.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Houston Cougars Analysis
The Houston Cougars will be the team to watch during the Independence Bowl. Having two of the best players in college football truly helps the Cougars while not having an effective defense.
Tune and Dell could be considered among the best duos in college. Tune has connected with Dell 103 times, with Dell getting 1,354 yards out of those receptions. This duo will be fun to watch during the bowl game on Friday.
With the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, they will have to play one of the best games this season. Houston did not have the season they wanted, so they wanted a Friday win.
The Ragin’ Cajuns will have to throw the ball a lot more; if they can do that, they will be able to give the Cougars a run for their money. If they cannot throw and run the ball on Friday, the Cougars will be hard to beat.
Odds Breakdown
- The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns predictions and college football expert picks are at +6.5 for Friday’s game. The Ragin’ Cajuns moneyline pick is at +214. The moneyline for this game is pretty low, which could interest those participating in Louisiana vs Houston betting.
- The Houston Cougars game today is placed at -6.5 against the Ragin’ Cajuns. The Cougars’ moneyline pick will be at -265. They have a touchdown margin because Vegas believes it should be a one to the two-touchdown game for this bowl game.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Houston Cougars Betting Pick and Prediction
- The first Louisiana vs Houston betting pick I will be going with is Houston at -6.5. I am going with this pick because Clayton Tune will have another great game with many passing touchdowns. The Cougars will be able to win their second bowl game in two years.
- The next pick will be the over to this game which is set at 56.5 right now. This will hit because both teams are averaging close to 30 points per game. With this being a bowl game and the hype around this game, this should be touchdown madness for both teams.
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