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Season records: LSU N Orleans and LSU
NOLAThis seasonLSU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects LSU 89–67 · win probability LSU 97%
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Total
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model 156.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: LSU has more of the edges

NOLA 1, LSU 4 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
LSUBig
LSU offense vs NOLA defense
Offense 37th of 366 against a defense 316th, on the model’s ratings
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NOLA offense vs LSU defense
Offense 230th of 366 against a defense 77th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
NOLA has played the 173rd-hardest schedule, LSU the 49th. A record against a soft schedule means less
LSUSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: NOLA 20.4%, LSU 15.5%. Forced: NOLA 14.9%, LSU 14.0%
NOLASmall
Three-pointers
NOLA hits 31.8% and allows 32.4%; LSU hits 33.1% and allows 35.4%. Threes are 33.7% and 34.5% of their shots
LSUSmall
Home court
LSU at home. This season: LSU 0-0 at home, NOLA 0-0 away
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: NOLA 22%, LSU 0%. Transfers in: NOLA 4, LSU 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: NOLA 49.6 and allows 49.0; LSU 52.8 and allows 50.9
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: NOLA 35.6%, LSU 33.1%. Defensive: NOLA 65.5%, LSU 68.3%
Context
Tempo
About 70 possessions: NOLA plays 70.2 a game (110th fastest), LSU 70.5 (95th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: NOLA 46.4, LSU 40.9. Allowed: NOLA 39.5, LSU 37.8

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—LSU -21.7—
Total—156.5—
Projected score—NOLA 67.4 · LSU 89.1

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadLSU -12.8—
1H total73.1—
1H projected scoreNOLA 30.2 · LSU 43—

LSU has the better starters

Position by position: LSU N Orleans 1, LSU 3, even 1
LSU N OrleansBetterLSU
G K. Singleton TR13.8 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.9 ast Score 50
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G D. Dent TR13.3 pts · 2.9 reb · 7.6 ast Score 95
G N. Jones TR14.9 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast Score 65
NOLABig
G A. Nunez TR9.6 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.6 ast Score 17
G J. Chretien1.4 pts · 0.7 reb · 0.2 ast Not ranked
No call
G S. Clark TR11.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 2 ast Score 87
F E. Boudouma5.3 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.8 ast Score 13
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G A. Bashir TR13.2 pts · 2.2 reb · 2.3 ast Score 92
F K. Osby4.9 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.2 ast Score 10
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F M. Dioubate TR8.8 pts · 5.5 reb · 1 ast Score 94
LSU N OrleansBetterLSU
NOLA offense230th of 366 · -7.1
LSUBig
LSU defense77th of 366 · +0.5
NOLA defense316th of 366 · -8.2
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LSU offense37th of 366 · +5.0
Backcourt-1.8 · 3 players
LSUBig
Backcourt+5.8 · 4 players
Frontcourt-3.6 · 2 players
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Frontcourt+3.1 · 1 player
Bench-1.4 · 2 players
LSUSmall
Bench+0.4 · 1 player
Score, worst to bestNOLA betterLSU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
LSU N Orleans
Guards
K. Singleton35 min · TRN. Jones32 min · TRJ. Chretien9 minC. OkeyNewY. OrtizNewS. ParsonNew
Forwards
E. Boudouma18 minK. Osby17 minK. Ratliff9 min · TRW. CampbellNewS. OminuNewE. NwakammaNew
Centers
J. Pace5 min · TR
LSU
Guards
D. Dent34 min · TRA. Nunez29 min · TRS. Clark29 min · TRA. Bashir25 min · TRD. Ugochukwu16 min · TRL. StansburyNew
Forwards
M. Dioubate22 min · TRS. NiangNewJ. BenderNew
Centers
B. DessertNewG. LevyNewS. PearsonNewM. RuzicNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
NOLALSU
Scoring
74.5 #178Points per game81.4 #41
1.06 #226Points per possession1.15 #60
70.2 #110Pace (possessions)70.5 #95
Shooting
49.6 #258Effective FG%52.8 #111
31.8 #2873-point %33.1 #225
33.7 #3023-point attempt rate34.5 #286
46.4 #1Free throw rate40.9 #49
Possessions
20.4 #353Turnover rate15.5 #106
35.6 #34Offensive rebound rate33.1 #87
12.9 #214Assists per game14.7 #106
Defense
77.7 #260Points allowed78.5 #279
1.11 #238Points allowed per possession1.12 #270
49.0 #71Opponent effective FG%50.9 #150
32.4 #86Opponent 3-point %35.4 #271
14.9 #301Turnovers forced14.0 #335
65.5 #325Defensive rebound rate68.3 #239
5.8 #258Steals per game6.0 #240
3.8 #105Blocks per game3.9 #87

LSU N Orleans

15-18 in 2025-26 overall · 13-11 in conference · Southland Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Texas A&M-CC61–74
  • Wvs Hou Christian73–60
  • Lvs SE Louisiana78–82
  • Lvs McNeese63–66
  • W@ SF Austin77–73

A week or more of rest.

LSU

15-17 in 2025-26 overall · 3-16 in conference · Southeastern Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Kentucky82–87
  • Lvs Texas A&M91–94
  • L@ Auburn74–88
  • Lvs Oklahoma67–83
  • W@ Ole Miss106–99

A week or more of rest.