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Louisville vs Ole Miss

Louisville meet Ole Miss in Week 1. The model favors Ole Miss by 11.6. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
24%
76%

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

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
MISS -6.5
Total (O/U)
55.5
Favorite
MISS
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)

Real consensus line across 2 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Matchup odds price history
Each side's market to win this game · daily prices
Louisville30%-9 pts
0%24%48%71%95%
Ole Miss69%-3 pts
0%24%48%71%95%May 24Jun 19Jul 3Jul 14Jul 27Aug 5Aug 8

Real daily prices from each side's market to win this game. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). Both panels share the same scale. As of Aug 8.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
#25SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#7
#28FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#9
1749EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.2009
0.8%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.1.9%
LouisvilleOle Misssolid = 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
Recent series
Ole Miss lead 1-0
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Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2021
43-24
Ole Miss
neutral site
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When do Louisville and Ole Miss play?

Week 1 of 2026, on Sep 6, 2026 at a neutral site.

Who is favored?

The model projects Ole Miss by 11.6 (76% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Ole Miss lead 1-0 over the meetings in our records.

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