Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 12/30/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Location: Independence Stadium in Shreveport, LA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

Independence Stadium is the location where the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-5) will attempt to defeat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (6-6) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in the Radiance Technologies Bowl. Coastal Carolina opens this matchup as 9.5-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 51.5.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers head into this game 6-6 for this season. In their last matchup, the Chanticleers played the James Madison Dukes and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-10. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 62 plays for 170 yards. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers rushed the ball a total of 22 different times and accounted for -5 yards, which earned them an average of -0.2 yards per tote. Against the run, the Chanticleers gave up 286 yds on 48 attempts, which is 6.0 yds per rush surrendered. Coastal Carolina gave up 16 pass completions on 22 attempts for 239 yds, and a completion rate of 72.7%.

Regarding scoring, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are averaging 22.8 points per game. As a unit they are averaging 164.4 yards in the run game ranking them 62nd in Division 1. The Chanticleers have tallied 3,866 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Coastal Carolina has compiled 14 touchdowns through the air and 16 rushing touchdowns. Coastal Carolina has a total of 206 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 76 infractions for 634 yards. They have surrendered the football 20 times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Chanticleers have conceded 2,952 yds which ranks them 108th in D-1. They have conceded 246.0 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 63.2%. In total, they have surrendered 456.3 yards per contest ranking them 133rd in the country. They have granted 24 touchdowns through the air as well as 22 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for an average of 5.2 yards per rushing attempt and 210.3 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 2,524 rushing yards through 12 games. The Chanticleers rank 128th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 33.9 PPG.

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The Bulldogs step onto the field holding a record of 7-5 for this season. In their last game, the Bulldogs walked away with a victory by a final of 42-30 when they faced the Missouri State Bears. Louisiana Tech ran the football for 7.6 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 388 yds on 51 carries. The Bulldogs finished the contest with a total of 475 yards while they ran 64 plays (7.4 yards per play). The Bulldogs secondary allowed a completion rate of 54.8%, surrendering 294 yards on 17 out of 31 passing. Louisiana Tech relinquished 27 run attempts for 122 yds (4.5 yards per rush).

When discussing putting points on the board, the Bulldogs are sitting 69th in college football scoring 27.7 points per game. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs hold an average of 364.5 yards/game, which is good for 86th in the nation. The Louisiana Tech offense has 907 yards of penalties on 90 infractions, which ranks 19th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 10 picks while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 238 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Bulldogs currently have a total of 2,015 passing yards in addition to an average of 167.9 passing yards per game, putting them at 117th in college football. They average 196.6 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 2,359 yards for the season.

Louisiana Tech has yielded a total of 1,704 yards rushing (142.0 yards/game) as well as 13 touchdowns rushing this season. They have given up 17 touchdowns via the pass and 234.4 yards per outing, which puts them in 95th in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 256 total points. They have tallied 2 fumbles and 20 picks on the year. The Bulldogs defense has taken the field for 826 plays, which is good for 79th in the country. The Bulldogs are conceding 21.3 PPG, which has them sitting 37th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Chanticleers/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Chanticleers +9.5

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