Fri, Nov 27, 2026, 3:00 PM ESTWeek 13 · at South Alabama · Conference game
APP 48%52% USA
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model 60.5
Model line
USA -1
USA 52% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
South Alabama 52%
Projected APP 30 – USA 31 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
USA -1
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Against the spread
No lean
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Model 60.5
How the model gets there (points from USA’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUSA rating edge−2.2+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginUSA by 0.9
TotalScoring ratings60.7=Model total60.7
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% | 5-5 50% | |
| 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% | 7-3 70% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
APP 0–1 USA
USA leads · 1 game since 2023 · USA has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 2024 | South Alabama 48 @ App State 14 | — | — |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
APP−10.7 →−6.4▲ 4.3#94
USA−9.6 →−8.6▲ 1.0#101
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#76
Offense
USA better ▶#58
#63
Defense
◀ APP better#130
+0.7 #21
Turnovers
Even+1.0 #11
70 plays #33
Pace
USA faster ▶72 plays #15
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| APP off | USA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 30.1 #64 | 32.4 #125 | APP |
| Yards / play | 5.92 #65 | 6.89 #135 | APP |
| PPA / play | +0.11 #84 | +0.24 #123 | APP |
| Success rate | 41% #89 | 51% #136 | APP |
| USA off | APP def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.1 #36 | 23.1 #63 | USA |
| Yards / play | 5.88 #68 | 5.19 #55 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #50 | +0.06 #55 | Even |
| Success rate | 42% #79 | 42% #80 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
APP scoring against the USA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.9 #104 | 9.7 #53 | 13.6 #88 | 7.1 #40 | 9.0 #29 | 16.1 #31 | |
5.0 #75 | 9.3 #107 | 14.3 #98 | 9.0 #131 | 9.1 #126 | 18.1 #132 |
USA scoring against the APP defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.6 #8 | 9.6 #60 | 21.1 #19 | 7.6 #35 | 6.4 #82 | 14.0 #56 | |
5.0 #75 | 6.9 #66 | 11.9 #67 | 3.1 #32 | 8.1 #112 | 11.3 #70 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
APP7d
USA7d
Even
Tempo
Fast 142 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

