Board · Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM ET · Week 9Week 9 report
Louisiana Tech
5–2 · Ours #75Our rank on the rankings page. The board's line comes from the betting model, which sees more than this one number.
31–28Our projected score
South Alabama
4–3 · Ours #100Our rank on the rankings page. The board's line comes from the betting model, which sees more than this one number.
Win chanceHow often each team wins the game outright when we play it out thousands of times from our line.LT 59%
LT 59%SpreadThe betting line right now: the middle of the sportsbooks we track, updated through the day.LT −6oursOur computer's point spread for this game, built from team stats, not from the betting odds. Read it like a betting line: −7 means we have that team winning by 7. −3.6 · openedThe DraftKings/FanDuel number captured in the hours after the week's lines opened on Sunday. −4.5
TotalThe betting line right now: the middle of the sportsbooks we track, updated through the day.58oursOur computer's projected combined score for both teams, built from team stats, not from the betting odds. 58.9 · opened 56.5
Our call · PassNo bet: our line and the best DraftKings or FanDuel price don't beat the bookmaker's cut on this side.USA +6.0-108 DraftKings51% to cover · -1.6% EV
USA +6.0-108 DraftKings51% to cover · -1.6% EVQuarterbackslast game's starter · most dropbacks in each team's last game
Blake BakerJunior · 5 starts this year · 1 relief appearance
- EPA / dropbackExpected points added per dropback: passes, sacks (college play-by-play logs scrambles as runs). The rank is among the 128 FBS passers with 15+ dropbacks per team game.
- +0.2235th
- Comp %
- 72.2
- TD
- 10
- Turnovers
- 11 INT · 0 fum
- Sacked
- 15
Jared HollinsJunior · 4 starts this year
- EPA / dropbackExpected points added per dropback: passes, sacks (college play-by-play logs scrambles as runs). The rank is among the 128 FBS passers with 15+ dropbacks per team game.
- +0.42
- Comp %
- 54.9
- TD
- 7
- Turnovers
- 11 INT · 0 fum
- Sacked
- 2
The matchupeach offense against the defense it faces · FBS rank in the colored cell
| South Alabamaoffense | Defense edge · 4 of 5 | defenseLouisiana Tech | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48th | +0.13 | Overall efficiencyEfficiencyExpected points added per play. FBS average: +0.08. | −0.07 | 23rd |
| 68th | 42.9% | Success rateSuccessShare of plays that keep the offense on schedule. FBS average: 43.3%. | 36.6% | 23rd |
| 25th | +0.25 | PassingPassingExpected points added per dropback. FBS average: +0.09. | −0.10 | 23rd |
| 82nd | +0.06 | RushingRushingExpected points added per run. FBS average: +0.07. | −0.04 | 36th |
| 81st | 12.0% | Big playsBig playsShare of plays gaining 20+ yards passing or 10+ rushing. FBS average: 12.7%. | 13.7% | 107th |
| Louisiana Techoffense | Offense edge · 5 of 5 | defenseSouth Alabama | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49th | +0.13 | Overall efficiencyEfficiencyExpected points added per play. FBS average: +0.08. | +0.32 | 137th |
| 71st | 42.7% | Success rateSuccessShare of plays that keep the offense on schedule. FBS average: 43.3%. | 50.6% | 136th |
| 39th | +0.19 | PassingPassingExpected points added per dropback. FBS average: +0.09. | +0.28 | 129th |
| 74th | +0.07 | RushingRushingExpected points added per run. FBS average: +0.07. | +0.37 | 138th |
| 41st | 13.7% | Big playsBig playsShare of plays gaining 20+ yards passing or 10+ rushing. FBS average: 12.7%. | 15.3% | 129th |
Team stats
| South AlabamaUSA | Louisiana TechLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Special teams & field position | ||
| Special teamsSpecial teams expected points added per game. | +2.620th | −2.0115th |
| Field positionAverage starting field position against the opponent's, in yards. | +2.741st | +1.950th |
| Drives & pace | ||
| Scoring chancesShare of drives that reach the opponent's 40. | 56%39th | 58%22nd |
| Points per chancePoints scored per drive that reaches the opponent's 40. | 4.4540th | 3.9081st |
| Time of possession | 29:1860th | 27:4898th |
| Plays per game | 7116th | 6765th |
| Turnovers & havoc | ||
| Turnover margin | +9 | 0 |
| Giveaways – takeaways | 6 – 15 | 16 – 16 |
| Havoc rateShare of defensive plays with a sack, tackle for loss, interception or forced fumble. | 14.0%73rd | 18.4%7th |
Season so far
Louisiana Tech5–2 · 71st-hardest schedule
Wvs Northwestern State80–6covered −44.5
L
at LSU14–45covered +35
at LSU14–45covered +35L
at Baylor19–36covered +20
at Baylor19–36covered +20W
vs Army31–29covered −1
vs Army31–29covered −1W
vs Louisiana32–31missed −3
vs Louisiana32–31missed −3W
at UL Monroe24–0covered −13.5
at UL Monroe24–0covered −13.5W
vs Old Dominion26–0covered −14
vs Old Dominion26–0covered −14South Alabama4–3 · 112th-hardest schedule
Wvs SE Louisiana39–14covered −13.5
L
at Tulane24–28covered +9.5
at Tulane24–28covered +9.5W
vs Ohio41–36missed −7
vs Ohio41–36missed −7L
at Kentucky21–45missed +20.5
at Kentucky21–45missed +20.5Wvs UL Monroe52–35covered −13.5
vs UL Monroe52–35covered −13.5W
at Arkansas State56–49covered +3
at Arkansas State56–49covered +3L
at Marshall13–20missed −1.5
at Marshall13–20missed −1.5Model cfb_scratch · uncertainty ±15.5 · run Oct 31, 1:20 PM EDT · freezes at kickoff and grades as-is