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New Orleans Bowl – Marshall vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Picks, and Betting Preview

MoneyLine (Current): Marshall (+176) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (-220)

Spread (Open): Marshall (+5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (-5)

Spread (Current): Marshall (+5.5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (-5.5)

Game Total (Open): 51.5

Game Total (Current): 53.5

Betting Trends, News, and Notes

An intriguing matchup awaits in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl between the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (12-1) and the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-5).

The key component in this handicap is how the Ragin’ Cajuns will look without head coach Billy Napier, who took the Florida job, and other members of the coaching staff. They finally got over the hump and won the Sun Belt Championship after falling just short in prior reaches for the crown — what will their motivation be in this spot under a makeshift coaching staff?