Troy vs. Louisiana-Lafayette prediction favors Louisiana-Lafayette to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Troy vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Louisiana-Lafayette a 61.1% chance of beating Troy. Our predicted final score has Louisiana-Lafayette winning 27-22. According to our model, Louisiana-Lafayette (-3.5) has a 50.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 47.5 points has a 58.6% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Troy +3.5 (-117) / Louisiana-Lafayette -3.5 (+113)
• Moneyline: Troy +138, Louisiana-Lafayette -141
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-130/+125)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Louisiana-Lafayette -3.5 @ 47¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Louisiana-Lafayette @ 59¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 47.5 @ 57¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Louisiana-Lafayette -3.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Louisiana-Lafayette and Troy at Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM ET.

• Who: Troy vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Louisiana-Lafayette, with a 61.1% win probability, will likely beat Troy in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.