The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers meet for the Independence Bowl on December 30, 2025.

The Bulldogs are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their game against the Chanticleers, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bulldogs are -386 and the Chanticleers are +302.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this matchup between the Bulldogs and the Chanticleers, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-10.5)
• Moneyline: Bulldogs (-386), Chanticleers (+302)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina betting info and stats

Louisiana Tech has eight wins against the spread so far this season (8-4-0). In two games played when favored by at least 10.5 points, Louisiana Tech is undefeated ATS at 2-0. In eight games as a moneyline favorite, Louisiana Tech has gone 5-3. Coastal Carolina has five wins against the spread in 12 opportunities this season (5-7-0). When Coastal Carolina is the underdog by 10.5 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-4 ATS). Coastal Carolina has been the moneyline underdog 10 times this year, going 4-6 in those games.

Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina recent stats and trends

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Louisiana Tech has covered the spread twice in its last three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Louisiana Tech and its opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
• The last three Louisiana Tech games averaged 44.7 total points, 4.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

• Coastal Carolina is winless against the spread (0-3) and 2-1 overall in its past three contests.
• Coastal Carolina and its opponents have hit the over all three times in those games.
• The past three Coastal Carolina games averaged 5.2 more points (54.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

Louisiana Tech vs. Coastal Carolina key players

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Blake Baker has 1,228 pass yards for Louisiana Tech, completing 66.2% of his passes and recording five touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 264 rushing yards (33.0 ypg) on 74 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Clay Thevenin has racked up 605 yards on 121 carries while finding the end zone eight times as a runner. He’s also caught 29 passes for 251 yards (27.9 per game).
• Trey Kukuk has carried the ball 79 times for 490 yards (54.4 per game) and five touchdowns while also racking up 49 yards through the air.
• Eli Finley’s leads his squad with 441 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 37 receptions (out of 47 targets).
• Devin Gandy has put up a 366-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 21 passes on 49 targets.
• Marlion Jackson has racked up 17 catches for 283 yards, an average of 23.6 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Jadon Mayfield paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 25 tackles.
• Jacob Fields, Louisiana Tech’s tackle leader, has 49 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three interceptions this year.
• Jakari Foster leads the team with seven interceptions, while also collecting 26 tackles and seven passes defended.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

• Tad Hudson leads Coastal Carolina with 942 yards on 114-of-205 passing with four touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
• Ja’Vin Simpkins is his team’s leading rusher with 115 carries for 567 yards, or 47.3 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
• Samari Collier has taken 70 carries and totaled 429 yards with seven touchdowns.
• Cameron Wright has collected 24 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 274 (22.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 47 times and has one touchdown.
• Bryson Graves has 29 receptions (on 48 targets) for a total of 231 yards (21.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Robby Washington has racked up 231 reciving yards (21.0 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Ezekiel Durham-Campbell has collected 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Xamarion Gordon is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 53 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two interceptions.
• Myles Woods has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.