Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/30/2025

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Venue:  Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  CCU +9.5, LA Tech -9.5; Over/Under:  51.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  CCU +9, LA Tech -9; Over/Under:  51.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  CCU +9.5, LA Tech -9.5; Over/Under:  51.5 points

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers:  6-6 (5-3) (3rd place, Sun Belt East)

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  7-5 (5-3) (4th place, C-USA)

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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers:  lost their last game at home against the James Madison Dukes 59-10.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  won their last game on the road against the Missouri State Bears 42-30.

Coastal Carolina is entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 5-3 record in their conference games too. They are 4-2 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, and they will be at a neutral site for this game. They lost their last game against James Madison 59-10. Tad Hudson was the starting QB and he completed 16/38 passes for 148 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Ja'Vin Simpkins led the team in rushing yards with 5. Karmello English led the receivers with 46 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Ja'Marion Wayne led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Jayden Bryant led the defense in sacks with 1. Myles Woods came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Louisiana Tech is entering this game with a 7-5 record overall and they have a 5-3 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against Missouri State 42-30. Trey Kukuk was the starting QB and he completed 8/13 passes for 87 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Trey Kukuk led the team in rushing yards with 172 and 3 TDs. Clay Thevenin led the receivers with 60 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Jakari Foster led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Sifa Leota, Emmanuel Oguns, Donovan Rieman, and Trevell Vivians each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jakari Foster came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Louisiana Tech listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Louisiana Tech has looked good in their games this season with their 7-5 record overall and their 5-3 conference record which had them in the top half of the Conference USA. They haven't played in any neutral site games this year so this will be their first, playing in the Independence Bowl. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall, but their 5-3 conference record had them right in the middle of their division in the SBC. They haven't played in any neutral site games this year either. Coastal Carolina ended the regular season with a 59-10 loss to James Madison who did make the CFP, but their defense still hasn't looked great this year. They have been giving up a ton of points in their games all season and this game isn't going to be any different. LA Tech had a pretty good year in the Conference USA and they were already eligible for a bowl game going into their final game of the regular season, but they still finished strong with a 42-30 win over Missouri State. Now they are in a great situation for this game since they get to play this bowl game in their own building where they were 5-1 this season. LA Tech also had a decent defense that was able to shut down some pretty good teams this year so they aren't going to give up many points at home and will be able to pull away throughout this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Louisiana Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Coastal Carolina Louisiana Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (2:00 pm ET start time) is LA Tech 45 CCU 20.

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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: 1-5 ATS in a bowl game. 18-29 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 16-27 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 11-6 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record. 8-3 UNDER versus good rushing teams - averaging 4.75 rushing yards/carry or more.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 8-4 ATS against Sun Belt conference opponents. 7-4 ATS in a bowl game. 33-25 ATS versus poor rushing defenses - allowing 200 rushing yards/game or more. 8-3 UNDER when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 9-4 UNDER in non-conference games.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers:  N. Del Grande (OG) Out - Undisclosed. D. Thomas (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Rose (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Mooyoung (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Hanson (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Gray (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Gedeon (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Bruce (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Aragon (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Collier (QB) Out - Knee. C. Berrong (TE) Out - Knee.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  E. Bullock (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Henderson (K) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Baker (QB) Out - Knee. J. Wilkerson (WR) Out - Undisclosed. J. Rouyea (DL) Out - Undisclosed. K. Fields (LB) Out - Undisclosed.

"We're extremely grateful for the opportunity to represent Coastal Carolina in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. Our players and staff have worked incredibly hard all season, and this invitation is a testament to their commitment and resilience. Shreveport will provide a first-class bowl experience, and our team is excited for the chance to compete, prepare the right way, and showcase what Chanticleer football is all about. We're looking forward to putting our best foot forward and making Teal Nation proud." - Jeremiah Johnson on his team playing in the Independence Bowl.

"At the beginning of the week, we knew this game was going to be gritty, grimy, 'who wants it more' type of game just because of what the weather looked like, and the weather was that and more than we expected. Our players were excited from the moment we hit the field here and had phenomenal energy in pregame. They were really excited to be here, and that showed in how they fought and how they competed.” - Sonny Cumbie after his team’s win against Missouri State in their regular season finale.

WR Gandy, Devin

WR Jackson, Marlion

WR Mickens, Jalen

TE Finley, Eli 

QB Kukuk, Trey

RB Thevenin, Clay

WR Singleton Jr., Marques

WR Benedix, Dane

WR Latulas, Dedrick

TE Finley, Eli 

QB Kukuk, Trey

RB Wiggins, Omiri

Passing: Tad Hudson (942)

Rushing: Ja'Vin Simpkins (568)

Receiving: Cameron Wright (274)

Touchdowns: Samari Collier (7)

Passing: Blake Baker (1,251)

Rushing: Clay Thevenin (605)

Receiving: Eli Finley (440)

Touchdowns: Clay Thevenin (8)

Coaches:

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: Jeremiah Johnson (Interim)

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Sonny Cumbie (4th season)