Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech, Picks and Prediction, Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Coastal Carolina (6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt) and Louisiana Tech (7-5, 5-3 C-USA) will try to pick up the win when they meet in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Tuesday afternoon. The game will be played at Independence Stadium, and it is scheduled to begin at 2 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Chanticleers vs. Bulldogs prediction. Don’t get sacked this football season! Try our College Football Picks!
The Chanticleers are coming off a 59-10 loss to JMU as 24-point underdogs. The Bulldogs are coming off a 42-30 win over Missouri State as 2.5-point underdogs.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
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Coastal Carolina Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Chanticleers got off to a great start in conference play, but they lost their last three games and finished third in the Sun Belt East. They will try to snap their losing streak and close out the season with a win when they play on Tuesday.
Coastal Carolina averages 22.8 points per game, which is 104th in the nation. They throw for 157.8 yards and rush for 165.1 yards per game.
Tad Hudson has completed 55.6 percent of his passes for 942 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions. JaVin Simpkins leads the team with 115 carries for 568 yards and two touchdowns, while Cameron Wright leads the team with 24 catches for 274 yards and one touchdown.
Coastal Carolina is giving up 33.9 points per game, which is 128th in the nation. They’re giving up 261.7 passing yards and 222.5 rushing yards per game.
Louisiana Tech Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Bulldogs closed out the regular season on a high note, winning their final two games. They lost to Army in the Independence Bowl last season and will try to avoid another loss when they play on Tuesday.
Louisiana Tech averages 27.8 points per game, which is 65th in the nation. They throw for 167.9 yards and rush for 196.6 yards per game.
Blake Baker has completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,251 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. Clay Thevenin leads the team with 121 carries for 605 yards and eight touchdowns, while Eli Finley leads the team with 37 catches for 440 yards.
Louisiana Tech is giving up 21.3 points per game, which is 38th in the nation. They’re giving up 242.3 passing yards and 143.5 rushing yards per game.
Injuries: QB-Blake Baker (Knee) and QB-Evan Bullock (Undisclosed) have been ruled out of this game. WR-David Pierro (Undisclosed) and PK-Drew Henderson (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech Picks
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| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,494.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,859.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +1,788.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,428.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,400.00 |
Point Spread Pick for Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -9.5 (4 Units)
Even though they will be without their starting quarterback, the Bulldogs have the edge in this game because they have one of the best ground games in the country, and they’re facing a team that has been unable to stop the run this year, giving up more than 200 yards per game on the ground, so expect the Bulldogs to pound the ball on the ground.
The Chanticleers will have a hard time keeping up offensively because they’re one-dimensional offensively, with a decent ground game and one of the worst passing games in the country. The Bulldogs don’t have to worry about the Chanticleers beating them through the air, which will allow them to stack the box and stop the run. Go with Louisiana Tech to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech
- Over 51.5 (4 Units)
The Chanticleers average 22.8 points per game. They run the ball 54 percent of the time with the 61st-ranked ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 54th against the run and is giving up 21.3 points per game. The Bulldogs average 27.8 points per game. They run the ball 61 percent of the time with the 18th-ranked ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 132nd against the run and is giving up 33.9 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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