3 picks · Louisiana Tech by 14 · 42 points · 1 of 3 won
Moneyline
LT ML▾odds down −714Won94%
Louisiana Tech wins the game.
Confidence94%
Model70.3%SportsbooksOdds83.3%Edge−13.0
Spread
ODU +19.5▴odds up −213Lost82%
Old Dominion wins, or loses by 19 points or fewer.
Confidence82%
Model74.4%SportsbooksOdds67.2%Edge+7.2
TotalBest pick
Over 39.5▴odds up −192Lost76%
The two teams score 40 or more points between them.
Confidence76%
Model67.1%SportsbooksOdds68.1%Edge−1.0
Reading a pick: Sportsbooks is the win chance built into the odds when the pick went up, Model is our model’s own number, and Edge is the gap between them. Every pick is graded once the game is final.
Predicted score by quarterThe model’s most likely score in each quarter, away team first
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q41st halfFinal
ODUOld Dominion0707714
LTLouisiana Tech0140141428
Most likely final scoresODU 14–28 LT 0.6%ODU 21–24 LT 0.6%ODU 21–28 LT 0.5%
Projected box scoreModel onlyBuilt from 19 full box scores per team · not a betting line
ODUOld DominionLouisiana TechLT
Offense
320▼ 142Total yards▲ 438364
182▼ 154Passing yards▲ 302211
138▼ -12Rushing yards▼ 136153
17▼ 13First downs▲ 2420
Scoring
2▼ 0Touchdowns= 33
1▼ 0Passing touchdowns▼ 12
1▼ 0Rushing touchdowns▲ 21
0= 0Field goals made= 22
Ball security
2▼ 1Turnovers▼ 01
1= 1Interceptions thrown▼ 01
1▼ 0Fumbles lost▼ 01
0Sacks allowed0
67▼ 32Penalty yards▲ 7465
Team stat picksThe model’s own lines on each team’s yards and first downs · no sportsbook odds
ODUTotal yardsOver 246.5Proj. 32072%Lost · 142
ODUPassing yardsOver 124.5Proj. 18272%Won · 154
ODURushing yardsOver 86.5Proj. 13872%Lost · -12
ODUFirst downsOver 13.5Proj. 1773%Lost · 13
LTTotal yardsOver 291.5Proj. 36572%Won · 438
LTPassing yardsOver 154.5Proj. 21172%Won · 302
LTRushing yardsOver 100.5Proj. 15372%Won · 136
LTFirst downsOver 16.5Proj. 2071%Won · 24
Key playersProjected lines for each team’s quarterback, running back and top receivers
Road form.Old Dominion is 1-2 on the road this season, losing by 16.0 points a game.
Home form.Louisiana Tech is 3-0 at home, scoring 47.7 points a game there.
Line move.The spread opened at LT −8.5 and is now LT −13.5, a 5-point move toward Louisiana Tech.
Rest.Old Dominion comes in on 9 days’ rest, Louisiana Tech on 7.
Streak.Louisiana Tech has won 3 in a row.
Tale of the tape
ODUOld DominionLTLouisiana Tech
ODUOld DominionLTLouisiana Tech
2-5Record4-2
1-2 roadRoad / home3-0 home
L1StreakW3
9 daysRest7 days
17.7Points per game33.3
26.9Points allowed24.5
−64Point differentialseason to date+53
151Passing yards / game240
116Rushing yards / game152
33%3rd-down conversion44%
12Takeaways14
0Sacks0
15Turnovers8
121Passing yards / game298
132Rushing yards / game208
32%3rd-down conversion53%
6Takeaways5
0Sacks0
7Turnovers2
Season to date, per game, from the box scores; “road · home” compares Old Dominion’s road games with Louisiana Tech’s home games. The brighter bar marks the better side.
Recent games
Most recent first · closing moneyline beside each score · form reads oldest to newestMost recent first · closing moneyline
ODUOld Dominion2-5LLLWL
Wk 7Oct 15vs GASO
GASOGA Southern23ODUOld Dominion15
GA Southern moneyline −175Old Dominion moneyline +143
LFINAL
Wk 6Oct 10@ APP
ODUOld Dominion10APPApp State3
Old Dominion moneyline +290App State moneyline −400
WFINAL
Wk 5Oct 3@ GAST
ODUOld Dominion10GASTGeorgia St42
Old Dominion moneyline +100Georgia St moneyline −132
LFINAL
Wk 4Sep 26vs JMU
JMUJames Madison46ODUOld Dominion20
James Madison moneyline −270Old Dominion moneyline +195
LFINAL
Wk 3Sep 19vs ECU
ECUEast Carolina20ODUOld Dominion17
East Carolina moneyline +105Old Dominion moneyline −135
LFINAL
LTLouisiana Tech4-2LLWWW
Wk 7Oct 17@ ULM
LTLouisiana Tech24ULMUL Monroe0
Louisiana Tech moneyline −714UL Monroe moneyline +480
Where each line opened and where it sits now at the sportsbooks we follow. Spreads are listed for the home team.
Louisiana Tech beat Old Dominion 26–0 in college football Week 8, on Saturday, October 24 at 5:00 PM ET. The moneyline had Old Dominion at +425 and Louisiana Tech at −714.
Our model predicted a final score of Old Dominion 14, Louisiana Tech 28. Its picks: Louisiana Tech to win (−714), won; Old Dominion +19.5 (−213), lost; over 39.5 points (−192), lost. The best pick was over 39.5 points, at 76% confidence.