North Texas (power rating: -0.3) and UNLV (-0.7) are rated essentially even on a neutral field by Blue Chip Analytics. North Texas's home field advantage (Blue Chip HFA: 2.8) is the primary differentiator at DATCU Stadium. Beyond home field, the model charges the heat, with a slighter reading for UNLV's trip. 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 DATCU Stadium shows Clear, 89°F, heat index 90°F with winds of 15 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.
Clear
89°F
| Measure | UNLVAway | North TexasHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,044 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | 5,512 miles | 1,445 miles |
| Season total | 6,556 miles | 1,445 miles |
| Body clock | 12:45 | 14:45 |
| Rest | 6 days | 7 days |
UNLV travels 1,044 miles to this game, a significant road trip. UNLV arrives with a 2-hour eastward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.
