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Louisiana vs USC

Louisiana visit USC in Week 2. The model favors USC by 30.7. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
3%
97%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Louisiana3%-1 ptsvsUSC97%+1 pts
0%25%50%75%100%Louisiana favoredUSC favoredAug 27Aug 29Aug 30Aug 31

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Louisiana's win price; USC's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Louisiana is favored, below it USC is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 1.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#102SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#12
#103FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#13
1334EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1871
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.2.3%
LouisianaUSCsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
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When do Louisiana and USC play?

Week 2 of 2026, on Sep 13, 2026 at USC.

Who is favored?

The model projects USC by 30.7 (97% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

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