Poinsettia Bowl Odds
SAN DIEGO, CA (The Spread) – No. 16 TCU is the first ranked team to play in a bowl game this season as the Horned Frogs face Louisiana Tech at 8PM ET in the Poinsettia Bowl on ESPN.
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TCU is 10-2 on the season and 6-6 against the spread while hitting the over in 9 games this season. Louisiana Tech is 8-4 on the year and 10-2 against the spread. The Bulldogs have hit the under in 7 of 12 games. These two have not met in recent history.
Trends show that TCU is 0-6 against the spread in their last 6 non-conference games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games at a neutral site. Louisiana Tech is 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games against a team with a winning record and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
Oddsmakers have made TCU the favorite in this game, giving the Horned Frogs odds of -9.5 against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday. The over/under odds have been set at 55.5 points. (View Matchup)
TCU won the Mountain West Conference this year and closed the regular season on a seven-game winning streak. The Horned Frogs averaged 41.7 points per game during the season, which ranks ninth in the country. TCU was also 30th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 21.3 points per game. TCU is posting 210.2 rushing yards per game and quarterback Casey Pachall has thrown for 2,715 yards and 24 TD’s on the year.
Louisiana Tech won the WAC this season by closing the season on a seven-game winning streak. The Bulldogs are scoring 30.6 points per game on offense this year, thanks to the receiving efforts of Quinton Patton, who has caught 74 passes for 1,135 yards and 10 TD’s. On the defensive side of the ball, Louisiana Tech is giving up just 22.5 points per game, which ranks 34th in the country. The Bulldogs haven’t allowed more than 28 points in their last nine games.
In terms of Injuries, TCU kicker Ross Evans is questionable for the game due to disciplinary reasons while Louisiana Tech running back Lennon Carter is doubtful to play because of an ankle injury.
Currently over 16,300 Public Bets have been placed on this game and TCU is getting 70% of the wagers with point spread odds of -9.5 against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday.
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