Vanderbilt at LSU Week 13 College Football Matchup Vanderbilt at LSU Matchup - Week 13
Sun, Nov 24 2024 · Week 13 · 🏟 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA · Turf · 102,321 cap
Vanderbilt✈ 469 miSame TZ
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Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Vanderbilt
19
LSU
33
P&R Line LSU -14
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 90 High
Vegas LSU -10 · O/U 53.0
Matchup Prediction
LSU has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor LSU entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
LSU wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
LSU wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
LSU -10
O/U 53.0
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → LSU · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Vanderbilt Coming off BYE
Vanderbilt 2024 Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech+13.5W34–2753.5W34–27OY
Sat 9/7Vanderbilt vs Alcorn State-32.5W55–047.5W55–0OY
Sat 9/14Vanderbilt at Georgia State-8.5L32–3645.5L32–36ON
Sat 9/21Vanderbilt at Missouri+17.5L27–3052.0L27–30OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Vanderbilt vs Alabama+23.5W40–3553.5W40–35OY
Sat 10/12Vanderbilt at Kentucky+12.5W20–1344.5W20–13UY
Sat 10/19Vanderbilt vs Ball State-27.5W24–1457.5W24–14UN
Sat 10/26Vanderbilt vs Texas+17.0L24–2750.5L24–27OY
Sat 11/2Vanderbilt at Auburn+7.5W17–748.0W17–7UY
Sat 11/9Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.0L7–2844.5L7–28UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Vanderbilt at LSU+10.0L17–2453.0L17–24UY
Sat 11/30Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+9.5L23–3645.5L23–36ON
Fri 12/27Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.0W35–2749.0W35–27OY
LSU 2024 Schedule
LSU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/1LSU vs USC-4.0L20–2766.5L20–27UN
Sat 9/7LSU vs Nicholls-50.5W44–2162.0W44–21ON
Sat 9/14LSU at South Carolina-7.0W36–3350.0W36–33ON
Sat 9/21LSU vs UCLA-21.5W34–1756.5W34–17UN
Sat 9/28LSU vs South Alabama-21.0W42–1064.5W42–10UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12LSU vs Ole Miss+3.5W29–2664.5W29–26UY
Sat 10/19LSU at Arkansas-3.0W34–1057.0W34–10UY
Sat 10/26LSU at Texas A&M+2.0L23–3854.5L23–38ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9LSU vs Alabama+2.5L13–4257.5L13–42UN
Sat 11/16LSU at Florida-3.0L16–2757.0L16–27UN
Sat 11/23LSU vs Vanderbilt-10.0W24–1753.0W24–17UN
Sat 11/30LSU vs Oklahoma-4.5W37–1747.5W37–17OY
Tue 12/31LSU vs Baylor+3.0W44–3162.5W44–31OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
LSU PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ LSU
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ LSU
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ LSU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Vanderbilt #76
+0.382
LSU #30
+0.494
LSU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Vanderbilt #33
+0.581
LSU #37
+0.699
LSU Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Vanderbilt #65
0.163
LSU #30
0.184
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
LSU Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Vanderbilt #34
+7.695
LSU #60
+8.206
LSU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Vanderbilt #75
+0.833
LSU #38
+0.919
LSU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Vanderbilt #22
68.7
LSU #94
72.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Vanderbilt Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
LSU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Vanderbilt
3.7
LSU
17.0
Offense Rating
Vanderbilt
14.6
LSU
24.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Vanderbilt
10.9
LSU
7.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? LSU Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Vanderbilt #48
1.11
LSU #13
1.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Vanderbilt #39
0.56
LSU #24
0.89
LSU +0.22
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? LSU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Vanderbilt #1
45.1
LSU #1
45.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Vanderbilt #51
32.6
LSU #30
35.6
LSU +0.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
LSU
1 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
LSU
53.8 — 17.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
LSU won by 7
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on LSU, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Vanderbilt
Clark Lea #1
9–27 (25%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Tim Beck Yr 1 #1
DC Clark Lea Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
LSU
Brian Kelly #1
20–7 (74%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Joe Sloan Yr 1 #1
DC Blake Baker Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself