UT Martin at Western Kentucky Week 1 College Football Matchup UT Martin at Western Kentucky Matchup - Week 1
Fri, Sep 3 2021 · Week 1 · 🏟 Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY · Turf · 22,113 cap
UT Martin✈ 140 miSame TZ
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Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UT Martin
26
Western Kentucky
42
P&R Line Western Kentucky -16
P&R Total O/U 67.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Western Kentucky -24 · O/U 58.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Western Kentucky -24
O/U 58.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
UT Martin 2021 Schedule
UT Martin's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2UT Martin at Western Kentucky+24.0L21–5958.5L21–59ON
Western Kentucky 2021 Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2Western Kentucky vs UT Martin-24.0W59–2158.5W59–21OY
Sat 9/11Western Kentucky at Army+6.0L35–3852.0L35–38OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/25Western Kentucky vs Indiana+9.5L31–3362.5L31–33OY
Sat 10/2Western Kentucky at Michigan State+10.5L31–4866.5L31–48ON
Sat 10/9Western Kentucky vs UTSA-3.5L46–5271.0L46–52ON
Sat 10/16Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-13.5W43–2066.5W43–20UY
Sat 10/23Western Kentucky at Florida International-16.5W34–1978.0W34–19UN
Sat 10/30Western Kentucky vs Charlotte-19.5W45–1371.5W45–13UY
Sat 11/6Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-17.5W48–2166.5W48–21OY
Sat 11/13Western Kentucky at Rice-19.0W42–2161.0W42–21OY
Sat 11/20Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-11.5W52–1764.0W52–17OY
Sat 11/27Western Kentucky at Marshall-1.0W53–2175.5W53–21UY
Fri 12/3Western Kentucky at UTSA-3.0L41–4974.5L41–49ON
Sat 12/18Western Kentucky vs App State+3.0W59–3867.0W59–38OY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UT Martin Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UT Martin #135
0.00
Western Kentucky #1
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UT Martin #150
0.00
Western Kentucky #47
0.00
UT Martin +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UT Martin Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UT Martin #1
0.0
Western Kentucky #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UT Martin #120
0.0
Western Kentucky #54
0.0
UT Martin +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Western Kentucky
6 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Western Kentucky
69.0 — 17.3 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Western Kentucky won by 38
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Western Kentucky, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

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