Louisiana Tech at LSU - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
LSU -19.5 (51.0)
LSU 38 - Louisiana Tech: 21

 
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 23 (22 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT coming off BYE
LSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -18  (SP+ LSU -31)
Projected Score: LT: 20 - LSU: 27 (47)
LSU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
LT Travel: 170 miles
Tigers (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (30 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Louisiana Tech at South Alabama-10.553.0W 30 - 26ON
Sat 9/8 Louisiana Tech vs Southern-34.064.5W 54 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Louisiana Tech at LSU+19.551.0L 21 - 38OY
Sat 9/29 Louisiana Tech at North Texas+7.062.5W 29 - 27UY
Sat 10/6 Louisiana Tech vs UAB+1
Sat 10/13 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-13.045.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 10/20 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-21.050.5W 31 - 24ON
Fri 10/26 Louisiana Tech at Florida Atlantic+3.558.5W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/3 Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State+23.049.0L 3 - 45UN
Sat 11/10 Louisiana Tech vs Rice-24.053.0W 28 - 13UN
Sat 11/17 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss+2.545.5L 20 - 21UY
Sat 11/24 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-10.549.0L 15 - 30UN
Sat 12/22 Louisiana Tech vs Hawai'i-2.060.5W 31 - 14UY

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
LSU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/2 LSU vs Miami+3.047.5W 33 - 17OY
Sat 9/8 LSU vs SE Louisiana-42.057.5W 31 - 0UN
Sat 9/15 LSU at Auburn+10.045.5W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/22 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-19.551.0W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/29 LSU vs Ole Miss-10.561.0W 45 - 16UY
Sat 10/6 LSU at Florida-1.044.0L 19 - 27ON
Sat 10/13 LSU vs Georgia+6.550.0W 36 - 16OY
Sat 10/20 LSU vs Mississippi State-6.045.5W 19 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 LSU vs Alabama+14.051.5L 0 - 29UN
Sat 11/10 LSU at Arkansas-12.549.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/17 LSU vs Rice-41.552.0W 42 - 10UN
Sat 11/24 LSU at Texas A&M+3.046.5L 72 - 74OY
Tue 1/1 LSU vs UCF-7.557.5W 40 - 32OY

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.1242%24.743%2.5912940%2503.49.140%2344%35%3.6744.71.51.7
LSU.1543%32.442%2.917440%2283.72.0739%21.844%33%2.936111.9
 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
LSU#30 (.25)45% (38)42% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)41% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1324.722.142.1%3.491.5213791292503.844%54%43%40%16%.12
LSU Defense1321.813.639.2%2.931.9 - - - - - 45%53%44%33%19%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense132324.740%3.671.7 - - - - - 50%49%44%35%17%.1
LSU Offense1332.430.142.9%3.72123402174228454%43%42%40%16%.15

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1330:1520.940%55%4.644.71.51.76.72.6129.7
LSU1331:4922.740%75%6.46111.96.22.5130.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1344%43%33.8129.53.822.062.5963%10%0.95
LSU Defense1345%44% - - - - .083.0268%10%0.85
 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 Defense1350%44% - - - - .122.9274%12%0.93
LSU Offense1354%42%43.3173.7429.12.972%10%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1354%40%20.836.6249.66.8121611.191.534%34%.266%1.9
LSU Defense1353%33% - - - - - - 17.071.636%30%.229%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 13.091.635%28%.135%1.7
LSU Offense1343%40%17.229.8228.47.713.3175.241.634%35%.236%1.4

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #94
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #111
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #56

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    LSU: 14.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -6.9   LSU: 24.2




LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: 14.6 NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
LSU's 2018 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.2  #5
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #30
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4  #5

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


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.1
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.7

Louisiana Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
LSU 27
Louisiana Tech 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
LSU 26
Louisiana Tech 20

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
LSU 28
Louisiana Tech 20

Total Points: 48
LSU Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.1
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.6

LSU's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06LSU23Louisiana Tech7LSU -36.5Louisiana Tech49.5Under
201809/22LSU38Louisiana Tech21LSU -19.5Louisiana Tech51.0Over
200911/14LSU24Louisiana Tech16
200711/10LSU58Louisiana Tech10
200311/01LSU49Louisiana Tech10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
LSU501 Overs
Louisiana Tech021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 52 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#) LT at (#) LSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTLSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #5
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #77 #6
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffLSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCatLSU OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #56
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCatLSU OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Tiger Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 4
LSU -19.5 (51.0)
LSU won vs Louisiana Tech this year (38-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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