TALE OF THE TAPE
| METRIC | Lutheran South | Cardinal Ritter |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| PF / GAME | 26.3 | 30.7 |
| PA / GAME | 27.2 | 19.7 |
| AVG MARGIN | -1.5 | +9.7 |
| SOS | -0.8 | +2.3 |
| POWER | -1.8 | +10.5 |
THE NUMBERS POINT TOWARD CARDINAL RITTER
MOFO leans toward Cardinal Ritter because the overall profile points in that direction. The model sees a 12.3-point power-rating advantage and projects a 8.7-point margin, with Cardinal Ritter carrying a 76% win probability.
The clearest separator is scoring: Cardinal Ritter enters at 30.7 points per game compared with 26.3 for Lutheran South. Cardinal Ritter also allows 7.5 fewer points per game, giving MOFO an edge on both sides of the ball.
Strength of schedule checks in at +2.3 for Cardinal Ritter and -0.8 for Lutheran South. Venue order is unverified, so no home-field advantage was applied. Because this read uses preseason prior, the confidence remains low — preseason swag.
01Cardinal Ritter owns the stronger scoring profile.
02Cardinal Ritter has faced the tougher schedule.
03A 12.3-point power-rating gap and no home-field adjustment because venue order is unverified shape the final call.