New Mexico State at Louisiana - 2018 Matchup Preview
New Mexico State logo New Mexico State Aggies at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsLouisiana logo
Saturday, October 13th 2018 (5:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana -7.5 (66.5)
Louisiana 66 - New Mexico State: 38

 
Aggies (3 - 9) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 41 (20 - 42 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.8 MPH
ULL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ ULL -13)

Projected Score: NMSU: 29 - ULL: 37 (66)
ULL Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
NMSU Travel: 879 miles, 1 hrs behind
Ragin' Cajuns (7 - 7) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (46 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Mexico State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/25 New Mexico State vs Wyoming+5.047.0L 7 - 29UN
Thu 8/30 New Mexico State at Minnesota+21.549.0L 10 - 48ON
Sat 9/8 New Mexico State at Utah State+23.062.0L 13 - 60ON
Sat 9/15 New Mexico State vs New Mexico+3.060.5L 25 - 42ON
Sat 9/22 New Mexico State at UTEP-4.550.5W 27 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 New Mexico State vs Liberty+3.064.0W 49 - 41OY
Sat 10/13 New Mexico State at Louisiana+7.566.5L 38 - 66ON
Sat 10/20 New Mexico State vs Georgia Southern+9.552.5L 31 - 48ON
Sat 10/27 New Mexico State at Texas State+1.056.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 11/3 New Mexico State vs Alcorn State-13.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 New Mexico State at BYU+25.558.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 11/24 New Mexico State at Liberty+7.072.5L 21 - 28UY

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Predictions for New Mexico State's Schedule
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
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
NMSU.0739%25.343%2.8110636%2602.81.2146%41.347%43%4.3952.82.11.3
ULL.2644%31.944%3.1721942%2063.99.2947%34.247%44%4.2441.21.1
 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
NMSU#119 (.08)39% (106)46% (41)3.33 (21)17930% (132)1433.8 (82)#115 (.26)41% (64)43% (69)40% (68)3.7 (60)48.11.90.8
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



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NMSU Offense1225.319.939.1%2.812.1203661062603.635%63%43%36%18%.07
ULL Defense1434.231.346.7%4.21.1 - - - - - 60%38%47%44%12%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NMSU Defense1241.34246.3%4.391.3 - - - - - 61%37%47%43%14%.21
ULL Offense1431.945.744.4%3.991.2204242192065.557%41%44%42%16%.26

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
New Mexico State1224:5220.436%48%6.352.82.11.36.22.3727.6
Louisiana1428:3319.747%42%4.9441.21.14.51.9030.9
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
NMSU Offense1235%43%29.4105.83.614.132.8168%10%1.03
ULL Defense1460%47% - - - - .233.2278%7%1.02
 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
NMSU Defense1261%47% - - - - .183.1675%9%1
ULL Offense1457%44%39.5218.75.531.223.1771%11%1.17

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NMSU Offense1263%36%24.844.8260.35.810.51616.061.537%31%.269%1.9
ULL Defense1438%44% - - - - - - 8.41.730%35%.375%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NMSU Defense1237%43% - - - - - - 6.281.731%39%.464%1.9
ULL Offense1441%42%15.724.9205.68.313.12714.351.830%37%.465%2

New Mexico State's Power Ratings
New Mexico State's Power Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Offense Rating: NR
New Mexico State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Mexico State's 2018 Expected Record: -
New Mexico State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2  #123
New Mexico State's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2  #116
New Mexico State's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #113

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

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico State:    Louisiana: -0.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico State: -20.2   Louisiana: -6.9




Louisiana's Power Ratings
Louisiana's Power Rating: -0.95 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


New Mexico State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.9
Defense: 41.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

New Mexico State's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 37
New Mexico State 29


Total Points: 66

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana 33
New Mexico State 30

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana 40
New Mexico State 28

Total Points: 68
Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 34.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

Louisiana's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201810/13Louisiana66New Mexico State38Louisiana -7.5Louisiana66.5Over
201711/18Louisiana47New Mexico State34New Mexico State -3.5Louisiana65.0Over
201610/01New Mexico State37Louisiana31Louisiana -8New Mexico State67.5Over
201511/21Louisiana34New Mexico State37Louisiana -15.5New Mexico State62.0Over
201411/08New Mexico State16Louisiana44Louisiana -16.5Louisiana67.0Under
201311/02Louisiana49New Mexico State35Louisiana -27New Mexico State0
200410/09New Mexico State35Louisiana32
200310/16Louisiana26New Mexico State24
200210/12New Mexico State31Louisiana28
200111/17Louisiana46New Mexico State49
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana534 Overs
New Mexico State531 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 33 - 31 - 22 - 1
Road Teams3 - 73 - 31 - 22 - 1

(#) NMSU at (#) ULL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNMSUULL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #127 #103
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
New Mexico State on Offense
CategoryCat
NMSU OffULL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #116 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
New Mexico State Run Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
New Mexico State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NMSU OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCatULL OffNMSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffNMSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCatULL OffNMSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ULL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

NMSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Cajun Field
Conditions:
Temp: 84° - Wind: 14 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Louisiana -7.5 (66.5)
Louisiana won vs New Mexico State this year (66-38)

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