Louisiana at Troy - 2018 Matchup Preview
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Troy TrojansTroy logo
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Troy -7.5 (64.5)
Troy 26 - Louisiana: 16  (Sun Belt)

 
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)
ULL is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ TROY -10)
Projected Score: ULL: 26 - TROY: 34 (60)
TROY Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
ULL Travel: 377 miles
Trojans (10 - 3) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 22 (33 - 21 @ 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
Troy's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Troy vs Boise State+9.048.5L 20 - 56ON
Sat 9/8 Troy vs Florida A&M-34.559.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Troy at Nebraska+13.055.0W 24 - 19UY
Sat 9/22 Troy at UL Monroe-4.559.0W 35 - 27OY
Sat 9/29 Troy vs Coastal Carolina-13.557.5W 45 - 21OY
Thu 10/4 Troy vs Georgia State-17.055.5W 37 - 20ON
Sat 10/13 Troy at Liberty-12.062.5L 16 - 22UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/23 Troy at South Alabama-11.052.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 11/3 Troy vs Louisiana-7.564.5W 26 - 16UY
Sat 11/10 Troy at Georgia Southern-2.044.5W 35 - 21OY
Sat 11/17 Troy vs Texas State-23.047.5W 12 - 7UN
Sat 11/24 Troy at App State+12.045.0L 10 - 21UY
Sat 12/22 Troy vs Buffalo+2.050.5W 42 - 32OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Troy'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
TROY.1842%30.738%2.7117542%2153.56.1241%2240%41%3.4555.91.62.3
 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
TROY#50 (.22)44% (49)42% (94)2.88 (95)15748% (15)2134.43 (22)#77 (.18)43% (87)45% (87)42% (76)3.77 (65)58.81.30.7



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
TROY Defense132221.240.9%3.452.3 - - - - - 53%46%40%41%20%.12
 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
TROY Offense1330.733.241.6%3.561.6193901752154.752%46%38%42%16%.18

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
Troy1330:0219.138%48%755.91.62.37.73331.7
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
TROY Defense1353%40% - - - - -.012.5867%14%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
ULL Defense1460%47% - - - - .233.2278%7%1.02
TROY Offense1352%38%37.2174.54.721.122.7179%10%1.1

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
TROY Defense1346%41% - - - - - - 18.291.734%33%.357%1.9
 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
TROY Offense1346%42%19.128.7215.37.511.3258.271.533%26%.235%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:    Troy: 3.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana: -6.9   Troy: 2.6




Troy's Power Ratings
Troy's Power Rating: 3.8 NR
Troy's Offense Rating: NR
Troy's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Troy's 2018 Expected Record: -
Troy's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6  #62
Troy's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #89
Troy's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #48

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt 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
Troy 34
Louisiana 26

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Troy 34
Louisiana 28

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Troy 34
Louisiana 24

Total Points: 58
Troy Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.2
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

Troy's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Troy35Louisiana23Troy -7Troy47.5Over
202411/23Louisiana51Troy30Louisiana -7.5Louisiana51.5Over
202311/18Troy31Louisiana24Troy -17.5Louisiana47.5Over
202211/05Louisiana17Troy23Troy -3.5Troy42.5Under
202111/13Troy21Louisiana35Louisiana -6.5Louisiana48.0Over
201911/23Louisiana53Troy3Louisiana -13Louisiana74.5Under
201811/03Troy26Louisiana16Troy -7.5Troy64.5Under
201512/05Louisiana17Troy41Louisiana -2Troy57.0Over
201411/29Troy23Louisiana42Louisiana -9.5Louisiana59.5Over
201311/07Louisiana41Troy36Louisiana -13Troy0
201209/08Troy24Louisiana37
201110/08Louisiana31Troy17
201010/16Troy31Louisiana24
200911/28Louisiana31Troy48
200811/22Troy48Louisiana3
200709/22Louisiana31Troy48
200611/04Troy42Louisiana28
200510/29Louisiana31Troy28
200411/13Louisiana10Troy13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Troy1156 Overs
Louisiana853 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 84 - 64 - 30 - 3
Road Teams8 - 116 - 43 - 03 - 4

(#) ULL at (#) TROY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatULLTROY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #62
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #103 #113
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana on Offense
CategoryCat
ULL OffTROY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #48
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Run Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffTROY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Pass Game
CategoryCat
ULL OffTROY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Troy on Offense
CategoryCatTROY OffULL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #116
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Troy Run Game
CategoryCat
TROY OffULL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Troy Pass Game
CategoryCatTROY OffULL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TROY 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Veterans Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 67°
Rematch from Week 10
Troy -7.5 (64.5)
Troy won vs Louisiana this year (26-16)

Previous Matchups
Louisiana beat Troy last year (51-30)
Troy beat Louisiana in 2023 (31-24)
Troy beat Louisiana in 2022 (23-17)

  
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