New Orleans Bowl

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New Orleans Bowl Odds

This year’s New Orleans Bowl is the 23th edition of the game and will be held on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00 PM EST. It’s played annually at the 73,000-seat Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Betting odds for the New Orleans Bowl aren’t available, since the teams haven’t yet been announced.

Understanding The R&L Carriers Odds

Using the 2021 New Orleans Bowl as an example: that bowl was between 16th-ranked Louisiana and the Marshall Thundering Herd, with the moneyline listing the Ragin’ Cajuns as -180 favorites. Marshall was listed as the underdog at +155. For a bettor to win $100 on their wager, they would have to risk $180 if picking Louisiana to win. However, a $100 bet on Marshall would pay $155 if the Herd won the game.

Louisiana was a four-point favorite on the spread. A bet on them to win the game by five or more points would’ve paid the same on the spread as a wager on Marshall to win the game or lose by three points or less. Spread betting odds in college football are usually at -110 on both sides of the line.

The over/under on the New Orleans Bowl was 55.5 points, which meant the combined total score between both NCAAF teams would need to be 56 or higher for a wager on the over to win. A total score of 55 points or less would be required for the under to win. There was no push possible for this over/under of 55.5.

Louisiana won the 2021 New Orleans Bowl 36-21. Wagers on the Ragin’ Cajuns would’ve been winners, and bets on Marshall would have settled as a loss. Also, the total final score of 57 points would have meant a bet on a total of more than 55.5 points was the winning bet on the over/under.

New Orleans Bowl Betting Trends & Tips

Looking at past trends regarding the New Orleans Bowl odds, college football players can see that these are a great way to gain knowledge that can be used for wagering on college football.

There are many college football betting trends to take into account when preparing to bet on the New Orleans Bowl:

The North Texas Mean Green have five New Orleans Bowl appearances, losing four games, and have the most losses in the event.
Louisiana have the most appearances in the New Orleans Bowl, with six. However, two of their wins were vacated in 2011 and 2013.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers hold the record for the most wins without a loss in the history of the New Orleans Bowl, with a 2-0 record.
The Arkansas State Red Wolves have the most losses in the history of the New Orleans Bowl, with two defeats in their only appearances in the event.

New Orleans Bowl History

The New Orleans Bowl is an NCAA postseason college football bowl game. It has been known as the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl since 2006. Starting in 2002, the game was played between the Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA. In 2010, Ohio University represented the Mid-American Conference at the game when UTEP competed in another bowl game as the Sun Belt representative.

The New Orleans Bowl has featured teams from the Sun Belt Conference and C-USA for the last five years and is played every season at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The first game was in 2001 and featured the Sun Belt Conference against C-USA.

The Sun Belt typically sends its conference champion to appear in the New Orleans Bowl. However, it has kept open the option of sending the team to appear in other postseason games, which it did in 2013.

The Colorado State Rams won the first New Orleans Bowl with a 45-20 victory against North Texas. It was the first and only win for the Mountain West Conference, which has appeared three times and holds a 1-2 record.

The Sun Belt Conference has 21 appearances in the New Orleans Bowl and also has the most wins with a 12-7 record. The conference has also won the last five games and has won seven times since 2012.

The New Orleans Bowl always attracts some decent postseason crowds, typically bringing in more than 20,000 fans each year to see some of the most competitive games of the postseason. The 2013 matchup between Louisiana Lafayette and Tulane set a record for the largest crowd at the event, with close to 55,000 fans in attendance.

New Orleans Bowl Scores (Playoffs)

The New Orleans Bowl has featured several high-scoring games, with the Sun Belt Conference being the most dominant conference with five straight wins. Six of the last seven games have exceeded 48 total points, with Appalachian State coming out on top twice during that period.

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns have the most appearances in the event, with six. However, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles have the most victories in the New Orleans Bowl with four.

**New Orleans Bowl Past Results**
Season	WON	LOST	Score
2023	Jacksonville State	Lousiana	34-31
2022	WKU	South Alabama	44-23
2021	Ragin Cajuns	Marshall Thundering	36-21
2020	Georgia Southern	Louisiana Tech	38-3
2019	Appalachian State	UAB	31-17
2018	Appalachian State	Middle Tennessee	45-13
2017	Troy	North Texas	50-30
2016	Southern Mississippi	Louisiana-Lafayette	28-21
2015	Louisiana Tech	Arkansas State	47-28
2014	Louisiana-Lafayette	Nevada	16-3
2013	Louisiana-Lafayette	Tulane	24-21
2012	Louisiana-Lafayette	East Carolina	43-34
2011	Louisiana-Lafayette	San Diego State	32-30
2010	Troy	Ohio	48-21
2009	Middle Tennessee State	Southern Mississippi	42-32
2008	Southern Mississippi	Troy	30-27 (OT)
2007	Florida Atlantic	Memphis	44-27
2006	Troy	Rice	41-17
2005	Southern Mississippi	Arkansas State	31-19
2004	Southern Mississippi	North Texas	31-10
2003	Memphis	North Texas	27-17
2002	North Texas	Cincinnati	24-19
2001	Colorado State	North Texas	45-20

**Most All-Time Wins**
Wins	Teams	Years Won
4	Southern Miss Eagles	2004, 2005, 2008, 2016
4	Louisiana-Lafayette	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021
3	Troy	2006, 2010, 2017

New Orleans Bowl Odds FAQs

How often does the favorite win at the New Orleans Bowl?

Last season, the favorite covered the spread in college football just over 51% of the time. It’s also rare in college football for the difference in the final score to be equal to the spread. Only 13 games resulted in a push during the 2021 season.

What is public betting on College Football Bowl games?

Public betting indicates the amount of money and number of wagers the public has made on each team. If the public is betting mostly on the underdog, this means they disagree with the oddsmakers on who the favorite should be.

What’s the most profitable bet on the New Orleans Bowl?

Picking the winner of the game is how most bettors like to wager on college football. A moneyline bet requires less thought than other types of wagers and makes more of a profit for fans than any other betting market.