Louisiana at Alabama - 2018 Matchup Preview
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Alabama Crimson Tide(#17)Alabama logo
Saturday, September 29th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -49 (70.0)
Alabama 56 - Louisiana: 14

 
Ragin' Cajuns (7 - 7) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (21 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA 2nd straight Home Game
ALA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -24  (SP+ ALA -43)
Projected Score: ULL: 20 - ALA: 44 (64)
ALA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 39%
ULL Travel: 335 miles
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 18 (46 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Louisiana vs Grambling-14.061.0W 49 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Louisiana at Mississippi State+34.062.5L 10 - 56ON
Sat 9/22 Louisiana vs Coastal Carolina-3.061.5L 28 - 30UN
Sat 9/29 Louisiana at Alabama+49.070.0L 14 - 56UY
Sat 10/6 Louisiana at Texas State-3.057.5W 42 - 27OY
Sat 10/13 Louisiana vs New Mexico State-7.566.5W 66 - 38OY
Sat 10/20 Louisiana at App State+25.065.0L 17 - 27UY
Sat 10/27 Louisiana vs Arkansas State+3.069.0W 47 - 43OY
Sat 11/3 Louisiana at Troy+7.564.5L 16 - 26UN
Sat 11/10 Louisiana vs Georgia State-13.570.0W 36 - 22UY
Sat 11/17 Louisiana vs South Alabama-19.066.0W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/24 Louisiana at UL Monroe+1.571.0W 31 - 28UY
Sat 12/1 Louisiana at App State+17.554.0L 19 - 30UY
Sat 12/15 Louisiana vs Tulane+3.560.5L 24 - 41ON

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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Louisville-23.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Arkansas State-36.563.0W 57 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Ole Miss-22.571.5W 62 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.058.5W 45 - 23ON
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Louisiana-49.070.0W 56 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Alabama at Arkansas-35.058.5W 65 - 31ON
Sat 10/13 Alabama vs Missouri-28.072.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee-29.557.5W 58 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU-14.051.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.550.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs The Citadel-54.562.5W 50 - 17ON
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-26.053.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia-11.062.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 12/29 Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34UN
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44ON

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Predictions for Alabama'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
ULL.2644%31.944%3.1721942%2063.99.2947%34.247%44%4.2441.21.1
ALA.4457%45.657%3.6419855%3244.54.0835%18.133%36%2.8753.11.11.3
 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
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)42% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)53% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1431.921.344.4%3.991.2204242192065.557%41%44%42%16%.26
ALA Defense1518.113.135.4%2.871.3 - - - - - 44%54%33%36%20%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1434.235.746.7%4.21.1 - - - - - 60%38%47%44%12%.29
ALA Offense1545.646.156.7%4.541.1255221983245.249%49%57%55%11%.44

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
Louisiana1428:3319.747%42%4.9441.21.14.51.9030.9
Alabama1530:2724.852%44%5.753.11.11.372.9631.3
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
ULL Offense1457%44%39.5218.75.531.223.1771%11%1.17
ALA Defense1544%33% - - - - -.022.566%12%0.99
 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
ULL Defense1460%47% - - - - .233.2278%7%1.02
ALA Offense1549%57%38.1198.35.233.283.6479%7%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1441%42%15.724.9205.68.313.12714.351.830%37%.465%2
ALA Defense1554%36% - - - - - - 14.161.740%31%.368%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1438%44% - - - - - - 8.41.730%35%.375%1.8
ALA Offense1549%55%20.129.2323.611.116.1528.621.825%46%.734%2.1

Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana's 2018 Expected Record: -
Louisiana's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #94
Louisiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #52
Louisiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.9  #116

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    Alabama: 20.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -6.9   Alabama: 36.3




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 20.65 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9  #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

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


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.3
Defense: 34.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.7

Louisiana's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 44
Louisiana 20

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 47
Louisiana 18

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 40
Louisiana 21

Total Points: 61
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 45.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.1
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.1

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/29Alabama56Louisiana14Alabama -49Louisiana70.0Push
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama100 Overs
Louisiana010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) ULL at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatULLALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #103 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCat
ULL OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffULL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 5
Alabama -49.0 (70.0)
Alabama won vs Louisiana this year (56-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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