TALE OF THE TAPE
| METRIC | Marshall | Northeast (Kansas City) |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| PF / GAME | 24.4 | 20.5 |
| PA / GAME | 29.3 | 31.4 |
| AVG MARGIN | -6.4 | -6.9 |
| SOS | +1.6 | -4.5 |
| POWER | -5.9 | -8.5 |
THE NUMBERS POINT TOWARD MARSHALL
MOFO leans toward Marshall because the overall profile points in that direction. The model sees a 2.6-point power-rating advantage and projects a 3.8-point margin, with Marshall carrying a 62% win probability.
The clearest separator is scoring: Marshall enters at 24.4 points per game compared with 20.5 for Northeast (Kansas City). Marshall also allows 2.1 fewer points per game, giving MOFO an edge on both sides of the ball.
Strength of schedule checks in at +1.6 for Marshall and -4.5 for Northeast (Kansas City). Venue order is unverified, so no home-field advantage was applied. Because this read uses preseason prior, the confidence remains low — preseason swag.
01Marshall owns the stronger scoring profile.
02Marshall has faced the tougher schedule.
03A 2.6-point power-rating gap and no home-field adjustment because venue order is unverified shape the final call.