Specifically, on December 16, Jacksonville State faces Louisiana at the New Orleans Bowl. Indeed, it has been a long College Football Betting road for Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez. Rodriguez nearly won the 2007 national championship at West Virginia. But he proved to be the worst possible fit as HC of the Michigan Wolverines. Subsequently, Rodriguez recovered at Arizona, where he won a division title and Pac-12 coach of the year. Yet he destroyed himself with an extramarital affair. But at Jax State, Rodriguez is again thriving.
New Orleans Bowl Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 16, 2023, 2:15 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Jacksonville State | -3 -110 | 56½ -110 | -150 |  |
| Louisiana | +3 -110 | 56½ -110 | +130 | |
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New Orleans Bowl Format
Founded in 2001, the New Orleans Bowl is a perfect event for Group of Five programs wanting a post-season reward. And with conference tie-ins to the Sun Belt and CUSA, most fan bases are nearby and eager to come to New Orleans for a great time and a bowl game with their favorite team. The New Orleans Bowl is played at the Caesars Superdome, home of the NFL New Orleans Saints. The payout is $825,000.
New Orleans Bowl Recent Results
Appalachian State took care of business in the 2018 and 2019 bowls to extend the Sun Belt’s online betting winning streak to three straight victories. However, the Mountaineers failed to cash in as hefty 17-point favorites in a 31-17 comeback triumph against UAB in 2019.
Georgia Southern was favored by a touchdown in 2020 and easily posted a victory over Louisiana Tech of Conference USA, as the Sun Belt Conference picked up a fourth consecutive victory in this bowl game. Favorites also improved to 5-1 ATS across the past six installments.
New Orleans Bowl Past Winners
The Sun Belt has won this bowl in seven of the past nine years, which included four straight victories by Louisiana–Lafayette from 2011-14. However, in 2015, Louisiana Tech snapped that streak with a 47-28 win over Arkansas State.
New Orleans Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks lost 20-17 against the New Mexico State Aggies as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went under the College Football Betting total of 49.5. Jacksonville State has a record of 8-4 straight up, 8-3-1 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Jacksonville State ranks 56th for total offense, 121st for passing, 5th for rushing, and 53rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 51st overall, 110th against the pass, 24th against the rush, and 26th for points allowed. Also, Jacksonville State ranks 70th for fewest turnovers lost and 7th for takeaways.
Last game, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns won 52-21 against the ULM Warhawks as 13-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 54. Louisiana has a record of 6-6 straight up, 5-7 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the total. Louisiana ranks 50th for total offense, 72nd for passing, 32nd for rushing, and 35th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 60th overall, 48th against the pass, 85th against the rush, and 86th for points allowed. Also, Louisiana ranks 121st for fewest turnovers lost and 59th for takeaways.
New Orleans Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Louisiana will have a large contingent of fans as a school located close to New Orleans. Jacksonville State could become an overlay with casual money betting on Rich Rodriguez.