2012 Independence Bowl Preview: Ohio Bobcats (8-4) vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (8-4)

Ohio Bobcats vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

– The fans at Independence Stadium will be treated to the Independence Bowl between the Ohio Bobcats and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks when they take their seats on December 28.

Oddsmakers currently have the Warhawks listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game’s total is sitting at 61.

Last time out for Ohio, they were a 28-6 loser as they battled Kent State on the road. Ohio failed to cover in the match as a 9.5-point underdog, while 34 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Louisiana-Monroe was a 23-17 winner in its last match on the road against Florida International. They covered the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 40 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records:
Ohio: 8-4 SU, 4-8 ATS
Louisiana-Monroe: 8-4 SU, 8-4 ATS

A few trends to consider:
Ohio is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ohio’s last 6 games
Ohio is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana-Monroe’s last 6 games
Louisiana-Monroe is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

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