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LSU vs Tennessee

LSU visit Tennessee in Week 12. The model favors Tennessee by 2.3. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
44%
56%

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

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 1 book
Spread
LSU -1.5
Total (O/U)
57.5
Favorite
LSU
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)
LSU
54%

Real consensus line across 1 sportsbook. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#9SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#10
#26FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#19
1675EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1787
4.4%Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.1.2%
LSUTennesseesolid = 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
Series even 1-1
20172022
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2022
40-13
Tennessee
at LSU
2017
30-10
LSU
at Tennessee
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When do LSU and Tennessee play?

Week 12 of 2026, on Nov 21, 2026 at Tennessee.

Who is favored?

The model projects Tennessee by 2.3 (56% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Series even 1-1 over the meetings in our records.

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