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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 5 common opponents
| Opponent |  Louisiana |  Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
 Arkansas St | W 34-30 away +4 · +2.5 Covered | W 27-21 away +6 · -6.5 Didn't cover |
 South Alabama | W 31-22 away +9 · +3.5 Covered | L 35-42 away -7 · -2.5 Didn't cover |
 Texas St | W 42-39 home +3 · +3.5 Covered | L 14-41 home -27 · -3.5 Didn't cover |
 Troy | L 23-35 away -12 · +7.5 Didn't cover | L 18-28 home -10 · -6.5 Didn't cover |
 UL Monroe | W 30-27 home +3 · -10.5 Didn't cover | W 49-21 home +28 · -13.5 Covered |
Against 5 common opponents: Louisiana won by 1.4 on average, 3-2 against the spread. Southern Miss lost by 2.0 on average, 1-4 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026
Louisiana WWPWLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-1-1 80%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Road | 3-0 100%Small sample | 2-1 67% overSmall sample |
| Last 5 | 3-1-1 75%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Southern Miss WLLWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-3 40%Small sample | 3-2 60% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-1 50%Small sample | 2-0 100% overSmall sample |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | USM 22, UL 10 | USM -4.5 | USM covered | 54.5 | Under |
| Oct 5, 2024 | UL 23, USM 13 | UL -16.5 | USM covered | 56.5 | Under |
| Nov 9, 2023 | USM 34, UL 31 | UL -7.5 | USM covered | 52.5 | Over |
| Oct 27, 2022 | UL 24, USM 39 | UL -2.5 | USM covered | 43 | Over |
Louisiana 0-4 ATS in these meetings. 4 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2022-2025 · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 UL | USM  | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | Record | 1-4 |
| 4-1-1 | Against the spread | 2-3 |
| 2-4 | Over-under | 3-2 |
| +6.7 | Avg cover margin | +0.3 |
| 29.5 | Points per game | 26.4 |
| 21.5 | Points allowed | 34.6 |
| 5.72 | Yards per play | 5.77 |
| 382.2 | Yards per game | 415.6 |
| 4.70 | Rush yards per carry | 4.20 |
| 71.3 | Completion % | 61.5 |
| 38.2 | Third down % | 32.3 |
| +9 | Turnover margin | +0 |
| 9 | Sacks allowed | 11 |
| 42.2 | Penalty yards per game | 58.8 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.