{"id":48785,"date":"2022-12-05T23:11:14","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T23:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2022\/12\/05\/houston-cougars-vs-louisiana-ragin-cajuns-betting-lines-preview-ncaafb-radiance-technologies-independence-bowl\/"},"modified":"2022-12-05T23:11:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T23:11:14","slug":"houston-cougars-vs-louisiana-ragin-cajuns-betting-lines-preview-ncaafb-radiance-technologies-independence-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2022\/12\/05\/houston-cougars-vs-louisiana-ragin-cajuns-betting-lines-preview-ncaafb-radiance-technologies-independence-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Cougars vs. Louisiana Ragin&#8217; Cajuns Betting Lines &amp; Preview | NCAAFB Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will see the Houston Cougars and the Louisiana Ragin&#8217; Cajuns hit the field on Friday, December 23, 2022. The matchup kicks off at 3:00 PM ET and airs on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>The Ragin&#8217; Cajuns are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Cougars (with an over\/under of 60.5 points).<\/p>\n<p>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/College-Bowl-Pickem-Pools.cfm\">Bowl Pick&#8217;em Pool<\/a> with the Internet\u2019s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/College-Bowl-Pickem-Pools.cfm\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info and Betting Lines for Houston vs. Louisiana<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Friday, December 23, 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 3:00 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Shreveport, Louisiana<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Independence Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>Cougars vs Ragin&#8217; Cajuns Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Spread<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Over Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Under Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Cougars<\/td>\n<td>-6.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>60.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-270<\/td>\n<td>+215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Houston Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Louisiana has gone 7-5-0 ATS this year.<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana is a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.<\/li>\n<li>The teams have hit the over in six of Louisiana&#8217;s 12 games with a set total.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Houston Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Houston sports the 20th-best offense this season in terms of total yards (463.8 yards per game), but rank 22nd-worst on the defensive side of the ball (429.9 yards allowed per game). <\/li>\n<li>While Houston ranks 15th-worst in the FBS in scoring defense with 33.5 points allowed per game, the team has been better with the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS in scoring (37.2 points per game). <\/li>\n<li>While Houston ranks sixth-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 285.7 passing yards allowed per game, it&#8217;s been a different story offensively, as the offensive unit ranks seventh-best in the FBS (321.1 passing yards per game). <\/li>\n<li>From an offensive standpoint, Houston ranks 77th in the FBS with 142.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 59th in rushing yards allowed per contest (144.3).<\/li>\n<li>While Houston ranks 17th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 44.3% third-down conversion rate allowed, it&#8217;s been a different story on offense, where the Cougars rank 13th-best in the FBS (47.5% third-down percentage). <\/li>\n<li>Houston owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -7, forcing 11 turnovers (118th in the FBS) while turning it over 18 times (86th in the FBS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Houston&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clayton Tune has been a dual threat for Houston so far this season. He has 3,845 passing yards, completing 67.4% of his passes and tossing 37 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions this season. He&#8217;s rushed for 492 yards (41.0 ypg) on 117 carries with five rushing touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Stacy Sneed has collected 489 yards on 70 attempts, scoring five times.<\/li>\n<li>Nathaniel Dell has hauled in 103 receptions for 1,354 yards (112.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He&#8217;s found the end zone 15 times as a receiver.<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Golden has caught 36 passes for 567 yards (56.7 yards per game) and seven touchdowns this year.<\/li>\n<li>KeSean Carter has been the target of zero passes and hauled in 36 grabs for 507 yards, an average of 46.1 yards per contest. He&#8217;s found the end zone four times through the air this season.<\/li>\n<li>D&#8217;Anthony Jones leads the team with six sacks, and also has 10 TFL and 32 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Houston&#8217;s tackle leader, Donavan Mutin, has 76 tackles and four TFL this year.<\/li>\n<li>Jayce Rogers has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Louisiana has a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana is a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.<\/li>\n<li>Six of Louisiana&#8217;s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (50%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In terms of total offense, Louisiana ranks 83rd in the FBS (367.8 total yards per game) and 48th defensively (361.6 total yards allowed per game).<\/li>\n<li>With 27.0 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Louisiana ranks 77th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 36th, giving up 22.8 points per contest.<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana ranks 76th in the FBS with 222.1 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 59th with 218.9 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.<\/li>\n<li>With 145.8 rushing yards per game on offense, Louisiana ranks 70th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 54th, surrendering 142.7 rushing yards per game.<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana ranks 63rd in the FBS with a 39.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 89th with a 41.0% third-down percentage allowed on defense.<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana has thrived in terms of turnovers, as the team&#8217;s turnover margin of +8 ranks 16th-best in the FBS, with 23 forced turnovers (10th in the nation) and 15 turnovers committed (45th in the nation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Louisiana&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ben Wooldridge has put up 1,627 passing yards, or 162.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 56.1% of his passes and has collected 15 touchdowns with five interceptions. He&#8217;s also contributed on the ground with 18.9 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner two times.<\/li>\n<li>Chris Smith has rushed for 581 yards on 112 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground. He&#8217;s also added 20 catches, totaling 151 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.<\/li>\n<li>Terrence Williams has piled up 365 yards (on 99 carries) with one touchdown.<\/li>\n<li>Michael Jefferson&#8217;s 810 receiving yards (67.5 yards per game) are a team high. 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