the yahngorithm
Spread models
The spread signal is SP+ only right now. Market is the consensus of 9 books. Positive edge = model likes LSU. Guide §2.
SP+ is the backbone. EPA nudges toward raw efficiency (weight grows through the season — near zero this early). Roster = talent + returning production + transfer-portal net, fading to zero by week 5. Venue home edge: 3.1 (2.7 base + altitude / hostile bump; SP+ and SRS use a flat 2.5). Weights un-calibrated.
Totals model
Only SP+ feeds this. Totals are noisier than spreads — the model's biggest UNDER edges cluster on blowouts and are mostly artifacts. Trust it most on games with a spread inside ~14. Guide §3.
Situational flags
Flags corroborate, they never drive a pick. A flag against a team the model already dislikes is a green light; against a team the model likes, it cancels out. Guide §5.
Team trends · 2026 season to date
Amber = an outlier split (≥65% or ≤35% ATS on 8+ games). Trends are context, not a signal on their own.
Current lines
| Book | Spread (LSU) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| betmgm | -34.5 -110 | 55.5 -108 |
| betonlineag | -35 -110 | 54 -110 |
| betrivers | -35 -113 | 55.5 -109 |
| betus | -35 -110 | 55.5 -110 |
| bovada | -35 -115 | 55 -110 |
| draftkings | -34.5 -112 | 54.5 -115 |
| fanduel | -34.5 -115 | 55.5 -110 |
| lowvig | -35 -106 | 54 -108 |
| mybookieag | -35.5 -110 | 55 -110 |
Best LSU number -34.5 · best LT number +35.5. Best over 54 · best under 55.5. Latest snapshot Sep 12, 6:30 PM. Odds shown where the source provides them (live pulls only). Spread is from LSU's side.
Line movement
- Sep 12, 6:00 PM · dailyLSU -35 (-35.5–-34.5)o/u 55.5 (54–55.5)9 books
- Sep 12, 4:01 PM · dailyLSU -35 (-35.5–-34.5)o/u 55 (55–55.5)9 books
- Sep 12, 2:00 PM · dailyLSU -35 (-35.5–-34.5)o/u 55.5 (55–56)9 books
- Sep 12, 12:00 PM · dailyLSU -35 (-35.5–-34.5)o/u 55.5 (55.5–56)9 books
- Sep 12, 10:01 AM · dailyLSU -35 (-35.5–-35)o/u 55.5 (55.5–56)9 books
Showing the 5 most recent snapshots of 22.
Prediction market · Kalshi
Kalshi's market prices LSU to win 99% — about LSU -31.4 vs the book's LSU -35. 3.6-pt gap — the market rates LT higher than the book. Volume and open interest are total contracts on the game (each settles at $1), not a per-side split — they tell you how much to trust the price. Guide §9.
- Sep 12, 8:00 PMLSU 96%1867k vol
- Sep 12, 8:30 PMLSU 95%3021k vol
- Sep 12, 9:00 PMLSU 99%3725k vol
- Sep 12, 9:30 PMLSU 99%3746k vol
- Sep 12, 10:00 PMLSU 99%3764k vol
Showing the 5 most recent of 12 snapshots.
Weather
Forecast for the venue at kickoff time (nearest hour). Each row is a snapshot — expect it to firm up as the game nears; the timestamp is when that snapshot was taken.
- Sep 12, 4:02 PM87°F (feels 93°)wind 9.1 g14precip 23%
- Sep 12, 6:00 AM91°F (feels 95°)wind 9.7 g12precip 9%
- Sep 11, 4:01 PM79°F (feels 84°)wind 13.7 g24precip 15%
Showing the 3 most recent of 10 readings.
Sustained wind ≥ 15 mph is the one weather factor that reliably moves a total (UNDER). Everything else is minor. Guide §4.
Injuries
No impact-player injuries listed. ESPN's CFB feed is thin — an empty report means "unknown," not "clean." Guide §4.
Picks
No pick logged. Most model disagreements never become picks — see guide §6 for the bar.
Decision support, not a guarantee. Read the interpretation guide.