Week 5October 03, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC
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Power Rank: -18.8
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Power Rank: -10.6

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South Alabama (power rating: -10.6) holds a 8.2-point edge over UL Monroe (-18.8) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. South Alabama's home field adds 3.1 points to that edge at Hancock Whitney Stadium. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 5
Kick Off (at stadium): 11:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Capacity: 25,450
Elevation: 197 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

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Total (O/U) -
Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line South Alabama -8.2

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UL Monroe
South Alabama
Home field: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

Does weather affect UL Monroe vs South Alabama at Hancock Whitney Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Hancock Whitney Stadium shows Clear, 78.6°F, Heat Index 83.7°F with winds of 5.1 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. The weather adjustment has been pre-filled in the Line Value Calculator above, adjust manually if conditions change before kick-off.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: July 25, 2026
Clear

Clear

78.6°F

Heat Index: 83.7°F
Wind: 5.1 mph SSW
Gusts: 9.4 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 82%
Rain Chance: 12%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

UL Monroe (Away)

This Week: 261.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 1287.5 miles
Body Clock Time: 23:00
Rest Days: 7

South Alabama (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 1094.1 miles
Season Total: 1346.4 miles
Body Clock Time: 23:00
Rest Days: 7

What do the matchup numbers say?

UL Monroe travels 261 miles to this game, a short road trip.

How do UL Monroe and South Alabama compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour South Alabama (-10.6) over UL Monroe (-18.8) by 8.2 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. South Alabama brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Blue Chip Analytics rates South Alabama as the stronger team by 8.2 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.