Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Louisiana Tech · Conference game
1-5 · Power #127
21
projected
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4-2 · Power #83
35
projected
USM 13%
87% LT
Spread
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Total
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model 55.5
Model line
LT -16
LT 87% to win
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Market

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Spread
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Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Louisiana Tech 87%
Projected USM 21 – LT 35 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
LT -16
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 55.5
How the model gets there (points from LT’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadLT rating edge+13.5+Home field+2.5=Model marginLT by 16.0
TotalScoring ratings55.7=Model total55.7

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.

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
USM−8.2 →−16.0▼ 7.8#127
LT−8.8 →−3.6▲ 5.2#83
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10

USM
Longer bar = better
LT
#93
Offense
LT better ▶
#63
#113
Defense
LT better ▶
#57
−0.5 #107
Turnovers
LT better ▶
+1.0 #10
68 plays #52
Pace
◀ USM faster
65 plays #86
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When USM has the ball
Advantage: LT defense
USM offLT defEdge
Points / game 24.2 #97 24.5 #75 LT
Yards / play 5.79 #76 5.42 #69 Even
PPA / play +0.03 #111 +0.04 #45 LT
Success rate 42% #86 38% #40 LT
When LT has the ball
Advantage: LT offense
LT offUSM defEdge
Points / game 33.3 #43 32.7 #126 LT
Yards / play 6.05 #55 6.00 #109 LT
PPA / play +0.15 #71 +0.21 #118 LT
Success rate 42% #84 44% #97 Even

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
USM scoring against the LT defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
USM scored
1.7
#135
8.8
#75
10.5
#113
9.2
#13
4.5
#121
13.7
#63
LT allowed
4.5
#62
3.8
#15
8.3
#26
7.5
#111
8.7
#121
16.2
#127
LT scoring against the USM defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
LT scored
5.8
#79
11.5
#27
17.3
#46
7.0
#43
9.0
#29
16.0
#33
USM allowed
10.7
#136
9.0
#102
19.7
#134
6.7
#100
6.3
#72
13.0
#96

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
LT +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
USM8d
LT7d
USM +1 day
Tempo
Average 133 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.