Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Mississippi State -15.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 45 - Louisiana Tech: 20

 
Bulldogs (9 - 4) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 27 (31 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPH
LT 2nd straight Road Game
MSST 2nd straight Home Game
MSST is playing their 7th straight game
LT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: LT: 27 - MSST: 35 (62)
MSST Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
LT Travel: 233 miles
Bulldogs (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 23 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Louisiana Tech vs Southern-23.5
Thu 9/10 Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky+3.062.5L 38 - 41OY
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Kansas State+11.052.0L 33 - 39OY
Sat 9/26 Louisiana Tech vs Florida International-14.056.5W 27 - 17UN
Sat 10/3 Louisiana Tech vs Louisiana-14.058.5W 43 - 14UY
Sat 10/10 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-11.554.0W 34 - 31ON
Sat 10/17 Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State+15.560.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/24 Louisiana Tech vs Middle Tennessee-8.563.0W 45 - 16UY
Fri 10/30 Louisiana Tech at Rice-10.060.5W 42 - 17UY
Sat 11/7 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-30.062.0W 56 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-21.554.0W 17 - 15UN
Sat 11/28 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-6.562.0L 24 - 58ON
Sat 12/19 Louisiana Tech vs Arkansas State+1.0

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Mississippi State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Mississippi State at Southern Miss-13.062.0W 34 - 16UY
Sat 9/12 Mississippi State vs LSU+3.052.5L 19 - 21UY
Sat 9/19 Mississippi State vs Northwestern State-42.0
Sat 9/26 Mississippi State at Auburn+3.558.5W 17 - 9UY
Sat 10/3 Mississippi State at Texas A&M+6.062.5L 17 - 30UN
Sat 10/10 Mississippi State vs Troy-31.559.0W 45 - 17ON
Sat 10/17 Mississippi State vs Louisiana Tech-15.560.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/24 Mississippi State vs Kentucky-11.559.0W 42 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/5 Mississippi State at Missouri-7.541.0W 31 - 13OY
Sat 11/14 Mississippi State vs Alabama+7.051.5L 6 - 31UN
Sat 11/21 Mississippi State at Arkansas+3.059.0W 51 - 50OY
Sat 11/28 Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+2.065.5L 27 - 38UN
Wed 12/30 Mississippi State vs NC State-7.0

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Predictions for Mississippi State's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT.2649%37.547%2.8416048%3233.81.142%26.840%42%3.2850.31.61.7
MSST.2448%34.447%3.0814447%3164.11.1244%23.244%42%2.9238.91.41.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
MSST#78 (.17)39% (109)40% (105)2.9 (93)13938% (104)2393.75 (86)#130 (.32)50% (133)47% (108)55% (134)4.32 (113)60.31.50.9



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1337.530.749%3.811.6244831603234.843%54%47%48%3%.26
MSST Defense1323.222.344.3%2.921.1 - - - - - 51%47%44%42%3%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense1326.831.342.4%3.281.7 - - - - - 44%53%40%42%2%.1
MSST Offense1334.435.147.8%4.111.4234601443164.441%58%47%47%1%.24

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1330:3623.839%73%5.550.31.61.700427.1
Mississippi State1326:1623.243%50%4.138.91.41.100329.3
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense1343%47%33.2159.64.827.142.8468%0%0.99
MSST Defense1351%44% - - - - .082.7270%0%0.92
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Defense1344%40% - - - - -.052.3880%0%0.76
MSST Offense1341%47%32.8144.14.421.133.0883%0%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1354%48%22.836.8323.28.814.12811.391.631%38%.423%2
MSST Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 13.181.533%32%.253%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 13.251.635%34%.252%1.7
MSST Offense1358%47%25.538.5316.48.212.4335.341.531%36%.371%1.9

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    Mississippi State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    Mississippi State:




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Mississippi State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.7
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.3

Louisiana Tech's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 35
Louisiana Tech 27


Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Mississippi State 37
Louisiana Tech 25

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Mississippi State 32
Louisiana Tech 28

Total Points: 60
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.1
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Mississippi State's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/04Mississippi State35Louisiana Tech34Mississippi State -20.5Louisiana Tech52.5Over
201811/03Mississippi State45Louisiana Tech3Mississippi State -23Mississippi State49.0Under
201709/09Louisiana Tech21Mississippi State57Mississippi State -10.5Mississippi State67.5Over
201510/17Mississippi State45Louisiana Tech20Mississippi State -15.5Mississippi State60.0Over
201109/24Mississippi State26Louisiana Tech20
200808/30Louisiana Tech22Mississippi State14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State533 Overs
Louisiana Tech111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 12 - 22 - 10 - 1
Road Teams1 - 52 - 21 - 01 - 2

(#) LT at (#) MSST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTMSST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #77 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffMSST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCatMSST OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSST OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Mississippi State -15.5 (60.0)
Mississippi State won vs Louisiana Tech this year (45-20)

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