Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Old Dominion · Conference game
USM 27%73% ODU
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model 48
Model line
ODU -8.5
ODU 73% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Old Dominion 73%
Projected USM 20 – ODU 28 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
ODU -8.5
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Against the spread
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Model 48
How the model gets there (points from ODU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadODU rating edge+5.5+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginODU by 8.6
TotalScoring ratings47.9=Model total47.9
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% | |
| 5-5 50% | 3-7 30% | 3-7 30% |
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
USM 0–1 ODU
ODU leads · 1 game since 2023 · ODU has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 2023 | Old Dominion 17 @ Southern Miss 13 | USM -3 | ODU 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
ODU+1.2 →−11.3▼ 12.5#112
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#93
Offense
◀ USM better#136
#113
Defense
ODU better ▶#44
−0.5 #107
Turnovers
Even−0.4 #101
68 plays #52
Pace
◀ USM faster63 plays #110
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| USM off | ODU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 24.2 #97 | 26.9 #98 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.79 #76 | 4.78 #23 | ODU |
| PPA / play | +0.03 #111 | −0.02 #22 | ODU |
| Success rate | 42% #86 | 38% #33 | ODU |
| ODU off | USM def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 17.7 #130 | 32.7 #126 | Even |
| Yards / play | 4.25 #138 | 6.00 #109 | USM |
| PPA / play | −0.15 #138 | +0.21 #118 | Even |
| Success rate | 31% #138 | 44% #97 | USM |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
USM scoring against the ODU 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 | |
8.9 #131 | 9.0 #102 | 17.9 #123 | 6.1 #92 | 2.9 #6 | 9.0 #36 |
ODU scoring against the USM defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.9 #104 | 5.7 #114 | 9.6 #121 | 4.3 #111 | 3.9 #125 | 8.1 #131 | |
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
USM7d
ODU6d
USM +1 day
Tempo
Average 131 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

