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Spread Total Moneyline

The read

On rating alone Long Island University Sharks are 2.9 points better (#152 vs #195 of 240), and FIU add 0.0 for home field.

Who has the edge

Rating
Slight edge
LIU
LIU rated 2.9 points better on Elo (#195 vs #152).
Home & rest
Even
FIU gets 0.0 points for home field.
Passing game
not priced
Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
not priced
Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
not priced
Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Clear edge
FIU
FIU −10.0 per game over the last five, LIU −45.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
No line yet.
context · not in the margin

The margin, factor by factor

Long Island University SharksFlorida International Panthers
1413 Elo · #152
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
LIU +2.9 pts
1360 Elo · #195
road
Home field
not priced
home
Rest
even
−8.7 pts vs FIU D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
FIU +13.9 pts
+5.2 pts vs LIU D
L · −45.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
FIU +17.5 pts
L · −10.0
MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced

Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).

Dissect the matchup

CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)

Season

LIUFIU
0-1Record0-1
6.0Points for / game9.0
51.0Points against / game19.0
0-0 / 0-1Home / road0-0 / 0-1
0-1Against the spread1-0
0-1Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean.0-1
LLast 5L

Power ratings

LIUFIU
1413Elo1360
#152 of 240Rank#195 of 240
−7.7Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted.−0.5
−5.7Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good.+1.0
1549Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season.1662

Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.

Head to head

No meetings in our history.

How the margin was built

Rating gap
LIU +2.9 pts
Home field
FIU +— pts
Rest
Even
Weather / roof
— pts on the total
Model margin
Model total

Market

Spread
Total
Moneyline

Per-book prices appear once the multi-book feed has this game (about a week out).

Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.