Louisiana NCAA Football Odds, Plays & Ideas vs. Marshall New Orleans Bowl | December 18, 2021

The New Orleans Bowl will feature a showdown between the Louisiana Ragin ‘Cajuns and the Marshall Thundering Herd.

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Odds for Louisiana vs. Marshall

Over / Under Insights

• Louisiana and its opponents have surpassed the current total of 55 points in five of 13 games this season.
• Marshall’s games have surpassed 55 points in seven of 12 chances this season.
• The two teams’ combined points per game average, 64.7, is 9.7 points above Saturday’s over / under.
• The total from this contest is 13.9 points higher than the 41.1 that these two teams combine to allow per game this season.
• Ragin ‘Cajuns’ games this season boast a total average of 56.4 points, a number 1.4 points higher than Saturday’s over / under.
• The 55 points over / under this game are 5.3 points below the average total of 60.3 points per game in Thundering Herd games this season.

Louisiana Statistics and Trends

• Against the spread, Louisiana is 6-7-0 this year.
• The Ragin ‘Cajuns are 3-6 ATS in their nine games when favored by 5.5 points or more so far this season.
• Louisiana’s games this year have exceeded total points 23.1% of their chances (three times in 13 games with total set points).
• The Ragin ‘Cajuns score 30.7 points per game, 7.9 more than the Thundering Herd allow per game (22.8).
• Louisiana is 6-3 against the differential and 9-0 overall this season when the team has more than 22.8 points.
• The Ragin ‘Cajuns collect just 17.6 more yards per game (405.9) than the Thundering Herd give up in competition (388.3).
• In games where Louisiana totals more than 388.3 yards, the team is 4-3 against the margin and 7-0 overall.
• The Ragin ‘Cajuns have turned the ball eight times this season, 10 fewer than the Thundering Herd (18) have forced.
• Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Louisiana at SISportsbook.

Marshall Statistics and Trends

• Marshall has six wins against the spread in 12 games this season.
• This season, Thundering Herd won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
• Marshall’s games this year have exceeded the total six of the 12 chances (50%).
• The Thundering Herd accumulate 34 points per game, 15.7 more than the Ragin ‘Cajuns allow (18.3).
• Marshall is 6-5 against the spread and 7-4 overall in games when he records more than 18.3 points.
• The Thundering Herd are averaging 126 more yards per game (471.1) than the Ragin ‘Cajuns give up per game (345.1).
• Marshall is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall when the team adds more than 345.1 yards.
• The Thundering Herd have turned the ball three more times (23 overall) than the Ragin ‘Cajuns have forced a turnover (20) this season.
• Go to SISportsbook to find the last money line, margin, and over / under odds for this pairing.

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