Missouri at Boston College Week 4 College Football Matchup Missouri at Boston College Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 25 2021 · Week 4 · 🏟 Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA · Turf · 44,500 cap
Missouri✈ 1,131 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
34 41
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Missouri
28
Boston College
29
P&R Line Boston College -0.5
P&R Total O/U 56.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Boston College -1 · O/U 58.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Missouri, while Game Control favors Boston College. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
73.7%
Missouri wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Boston College wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Boston College -1
O/U 58.5
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
Missouri 2021 Schedule
Missouri's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Missouri vs Central Michigan-13.5W34–2459.0W34–24UN
Sat 9/11Missouri at Kentucky+5.5L28–3556.5L28–35ON
Sat 9/18Missouri vs Southeast Missouri State-34.5W59–2859.0W59–28ON
Sat 9/25Missouri at Boston College+1.0L34–4158.5L34–41ON
Sat 10/2Missouri vs Tennessee-2.5L24–6266.5L24–62ON
Sat 10/9Missouri vs North Texas-18.5W48–3569.0W48–35ON
Sat 10/16Missouri vs Texas A&M+11.5L14–3559.0L14–35UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Missouri at Vanderbilt-16.0W37–2862.5W37–28ON
Sat 11/6Missouri at Georgia+40.0L6–4359.0L6–43UY
Sat 11/13Missouri vs South Carolina-1.0W31–2856.5W31–28OY
Sat 11/20Missouri vs Florida+9.5W24–2369.0W24–23UY
Fri 11/26Missouri at Arkansas+14.5L17–3463.0L17–34UN
Wed 12/22Missouri vs Army+7.0L22–2454.0L22–24UY
Boston College 2021 Schedule
Boston College's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Boston College vs Colgate-42.5W51–056.5W51–0UY
Sat 9/11Boston College at Massachusetts-39.0W45–2857.0W45–28ON
Sat 9/18Boston College at Temple-15.0W28–355.5W28–3UY
Sat 9/25Boston College vs Missouri-1.0W41–3458.5W41–34OY
Sat 10/2Boston College at Clemson+14.5L13–1946.5L13–19UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/16Boston College vs NC State+3.0L7–3351.0L7–33UN
Sat 10/23Boston College at Louisville+4.0L14–2857.5L14–28UN
Sat 10/30Boston College at Syracuse+6.5L6–2151.5L6–21UN
Fri 11/5Boston College vs Virginia Tech+1.0W17–351.0W17–3UY
Sat 11/13Boston College at Georgia Tech-2.0W41–3055.0W41–30OY
Sat 11/20Boston College vs Florida State-3.0L23–2655.5L23–26UN
Sat 11/27Boston College vs Wake Forest+5.5L10–4164.0L10–41UN
Mon 12/27Boston College vs East Carolina-3.052.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Boston College PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Missouri
+0.386
Boston College
+0.456
Boston College Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Missouri
+0.521
Boston College
+0.676
Boston College Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Missouri
0.175
Boston College
0.148
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Missouri Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Missouri
+7.068
Boston College
+8.152
Boston College Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Missouri
+0.865
Boston College
+0.857
Missouri Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Missouri
72.9
Boston College
72.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Boston College Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Missouri Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Missouri
12.2
Boston College
-6.0
Offense Rating
Missouri
20.9
Boston College
10.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Missouri
8.7
Boston College
16.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Missouri Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Missouri #97
2.00
Boston College #62
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Missouri #127
0.67
Boston College #29
0.00
Missouri +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Boston College Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Missouri #1
61.0
Boston College #1
97.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Missouri #87
33.2
Boston College #69
0.7
Boston College +36.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Boston College
2 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Boston College
34.9 — 30.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Boston College won by 7
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Missouri
Eliah Drinkwitz #1
7–6 (54%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Eliah Drinkwitz Yr 1 #1
DC Steve Wilks Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Boston College
Jeff Hafley #1
9–5 (64%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Frank Cignetti Jr. Yr 1 #1
DC Tem Lukabu Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself