UConn (power rating: -9.0) carries a 6.7-point advantage over Southern Miss (-15.7) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Southern Miss's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5) narrows that gap at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Beyond home field, the model reads only a slight effect from UConn's trip and the warm 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 M. M. Roberts Stadium shows Clear, 79°F with winds of 4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. 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.
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79°F

| Measure | UConnAway | Southern MissHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,172 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 484 miles |
| Season total | 1,172 miles | 484 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 18:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
UConn travels 1,172 miles to this game, a significant road trip. UConn arrives with a 1-hour westward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.