Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Louisiana Tech · Conference game
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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Total
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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.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 10% | 2-8 20% | 4-6 40% | |
| 7-3 70% | 7-3 70% | 7-3 70% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
USM 0–1 LT
LT leads · 1 game since 2023 · LT has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 2025 | Southern Miss 20 @ Louisiana Tech 30 | LT -3.5 | LT W |
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
Longer bar = better
#93
Offense
LT better ▶#63
#113
Defense
LT better ▶#57
−0.5 #107
Turnovers
LT better ▶+1.0 #10
68 plays #52
Pace
◀ USM faster65 plays #86
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| USM off | LT def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| LT off | USM def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.7 #135 | 8.8 #75 | 10.5 #113 | 9.2 #13 | 4.5 #121 | 13.7 #63 | |
4.5 #62 | 3.8 #15 | 8.3 #26 | 7.5 #111 | 8.7 #121 | 16.2 #127 |
LT scoring against the USM defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.8 #79 | 11.5 #27 | 17.3 #46 | 7.0 #43 | 9.0 #29 | 16.0 #33 | |
10.7 #136 | 9.0 #102 | 19.7 #134 | 6.7 #100 | 6.3 #72 | 13.0 #96 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

