The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the TCU Horned Frogs will both be gunning for a victory on December 21 when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium in the S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.

Oddsmakers currently have the Horned Frogs listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total is sitting at 57.

Last time out for Louisiana Tech, they were a 44-0 winner as they battled New Mexico State at home. Louisiana Tech covered in the match as a 23-point favorite, while 44 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

In their last action, TCU was a 56-9 winner at home against UNLV. They covered the 39?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (65) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

SA Take: Public is all over TCU here and so of course you have to look harder at La. Tech. They are on a seven game win streak and have beaten some qulaity teams and lost very close ones to power houses. We like Terry Bradshaw's alma mater here plus the 9.5 points. Take La. Tech.

Team records:
Louisiana Tech: 8-4 SU, 10-2 ATS
TCU: 10-2 SU, 6-6 ATS

Louisiana Tech most recently:
When playing in December are 3-5
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

TCU most recently:
When playing in December are 8-2
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Louisiana Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 7 games
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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