Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech - 2018 Matchup Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Saturday, November 24th 2018 (12:00 PM EST)
Louisiana Tech -10.5 (49.0)
Western Kentucky 30 - Louisiana Tech: 15 (Conference USA)

Hilltoppers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (17 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

LT is playing their 10th straight game
WKU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -7 (SP+ LT -9)
Projected Score: WKU: 19 - LT: 27 (46)
LT Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
WKU Travel: 467 miles

Bulldogs (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 23 (27 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WKU Players
LT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Western Kentucky's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/31	Western Kentucky at Wisconsin	+36.5	52.0	L 3 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Western Kentucky vs Maine	-10.0	50.5	L 28 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/15	Western Kentucky at Louisville	+24.5	53.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Western Kentucky at Ball State	+3.0	52.5	W 28 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/29	Western Kentucky vs Marshall	+3.5	52.0	L 17 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13	Western Kentucky at Charlotte	-9.5	44.0	L 14 - 40	O	N
Sat 10/20	Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion	-4.0	55.0	L 34 - 37	O	N
Sat 10/27	Western Kentucky vs Florida International	+3.0	54.0	L 17 - 38	O	N
Fri 11/2	Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee	+13.5	53.0	L 10 - 29	U	N
Sat 11/10	Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic	+17.5	59.5	L 15 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/17	Western Kentucky vs UTEP	-6.5	47.5	W 40 - 16	O	Y
Sat 11/24	Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech	+10.5	49.0	W 30 - 15	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule

Louisiana Tech's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Louisiana Tech at South Alabama	-10.5	53.0	W 30 - 26	O	N
Sat 9/8	Louisiana Tech vs Southern	-34.0	64.5	W 54 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	Louisiana Tech at LSU	+19.5	51.0	L 21 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Louisiana Tech at North Texas	+7.0	62.5	W 29 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Louisiana Tech vs UAB	+1
Sat 10/13	Louisiana Tech at UTSA	-13.0	45.5	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Louisiana Tech vs UTEP	-21.0	50.5	W 31 - 24	O	N
Fri 10/26	Louisiana Tech at Florida Atlantic	+3.5	58.5	W 21 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/3	Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State	+23.0	49.0	L 3 - 45	U	N
Sat 11/10	Louisiana Tech vs Rice	-24.0	53.0	W 28 - 13	U	N
Sat 11/17	Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss	+2.5	45.5	L 20 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky	-10.5	49.0	L 15 - 30	U	N
Sat 12/22	Louisiana Tech vs Hawai'i	-2.0	60.5	W 31 - 14	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WKU	.1	41%	21.1	45%	2.92	137	36%	223	2.94	.13	46%	27.8	47%	41%	3.28	54.8	1.3	1.5
LT	.12	42%	24.7	43%	2.59	129	40%	250	3.49	.1	40%	23	44%	35%	3.67	44.7	1.5	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WKU	#66 (.19)	42% (83)		38% (117)	2.78 (108)	110	45% (33)	265	3.83 (78)	#95 (.21)	45% (102)		48% (113)	40% (60)	3.66 (54)	41.3	1.7	1.5
LT	#130 (.02)	37% (119)		37% (122)	2.62 (125)	109	38% (111)	211	3.09 (124)	#26 (.1)	37% (13)		39% (36)	35% (11)	3.72 (61)	46.7	1.5	1.2

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WKU Offense	12	21.1	16.7	41%	2.94	1.3	19	360	137	223	3.7	46%	53%	45%	36%	17%	.1
LT Defense	13	23	22.4	40%	3.67	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	44%	35%	17%	.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WKU Defense	12	27.8	27.4	45.7%	3.28	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	48%	49%	47%	41%	16%	.13
LT Offense	13	24.7	27	42.1%	3.49	1.5	21	379	129	250	3.8	44%	54%	43%	40%	16%	.12

Additional Stats 2018

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Western Kentucky	12	27:05	18.8	38%	39%	6.2	54.8	1.3	1.5	5.3	2.3	2	29.3
Louisiana Tech	13	30:15	20.9	40%	55%	4.6	44.7	1.5	1.7	6.7	2.6	1	29.7

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WKU Offense	12	46%	45%	36.7	136.7	3.7	15	.08	2.92	74%	10%	0.75
LT Defense	13	50%	44%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.92	74%	12%	0.93

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WKU Defense	12	48%	47%	-	-	-	-	.11	3	82%	9%	0.87
LT Offense	13	44%	43%	33.8	129.5	3.8	22	.06	2.59	63%	10%	0.95

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WKU Offense	12	53%	36%	20.9	35.6	223	6.3	10.7	15	10	.14	1.6	36%	30%	.24	7%	2
LT Defense	13	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.09	1.6	35%	28%	.13	5%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WKU Defense	12	49%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.19	1.6	31%	31%	.18	8%	1.8
LT Offense	13	54%	40%	20.8	36.6	249.6	6.8	12	16	11	.19	1.5	34%	34%	.26	6%	1.9

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2018 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.1 #112
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.9 #120
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8 #93

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: Louisiana Tech: -0.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: -16.1 Louisiana Tech: -6.9

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

Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 21.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.7
Defense: 27.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Western Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 27
Western Kentucky 19

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana Tech 27
Western Kentucky 17

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana Tech 27
Western Kentucky 21

Total Points: 48

Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.4

Louisiana Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/21	Louisiana Tech	27	Western Kentucky	28	Louisiana Tech -5.5	Western Kentucky	49.5	Over
2024	11/16	Western Kentucky	7	Louisiana Tech	12	Western Kentucky -11.5	Louisiana Tech	52.5	Under
2023	10/05	Louisiana Tech	28	Western Kentucky	35	Western Kentucky -6	Western Kentucky	59.0	Over
2018	11/24	Louisiana Tech	15	Western Kentucky	30	Louisiana Tech -10.5	Western Kentucky	49.0	Under
2017	09/16	Western Kentucky	22	Louisiana Tech	23	Western Kentucky -4.5	Louisiana Tech	62.0	Under
2016	10/06	Louisiana Tech	55	Western Kentucky	52	Louisiana Tech -1	Louisiana Tech	69.0	Over
2016	12/03	Western Kentucky	58	Louisiana Tech	44	Western Kentucky -7.5	Western Kentucky	78.5	Over
2015	09/10	Western Kentucky	41	Louisiana Tech	38	Western Kentucky -3	Push	62.5	Over
2014	11/01	Louisiana Tech	59	Western Kentucky	10	Louisiana Tech -3	Louisiana Tech	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Louisiana Tech	4	4	5 Overs
Western Kentucky	5	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 5	3 - 5	3 - 4	0 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 4	5 - 3	1 - 0	4 - 3

(#) WKU at (#) LT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WKU	LT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#112	#94
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#112	#77
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Injury Report

Louisiana Tech Injury Report

Western Kentucky on Offense


CategoryCat	WKU Off	LT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#56
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Western Kentucky Run Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	LT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Western Kentucky Pass Game


CategoryCat	WKU Off	LT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	LT Off	WKU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	WKU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	WKU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66°

Rematch from Week 13
Louisiana Tech -10.5 (49.0)
Western Kentucky won at Louisiana Tech this year (30-15)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana Tech beat Western Kentucky last year (12-7)
Western Kentucky beat Louisiana Tech in 2023 (35-28)

WKU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WKU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

LT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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LT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD