Louisiana (power rating: -8.9) holds a 1.9-point advantage over South Alabama (-10.8) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Louisiana's home field adds 2.8 points to that advantage at Cajun Field. Beyond home field, the model charges Louisiana's bye week, with a slighter reading for the conditions. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Cajun Field shows Patchy rain nearby, 77°F with winds of 14 mph. Gusts reaching 27 mph add variance to the kicking and passing game. Games with gusts at or above 30 mph have seen the total move down by about 1.4 points. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Patchy rain nearby
77°F

| Measure | South AlabamaAway | LouisianaHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 232 miles | 2 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Bye week |
| Season total | 3,596 miles | 5,285 miles |
| Body clock | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 14 days |
South Alabama travels 232 miles to this game, a short road trip. The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.