Old Dominion at Wake Forest Week 1 College Football Matchup Old Dominion at Wake Forest Matchup - Week 1
Fri, Sep 3 2021 · Week 1 · 🏟 BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC · Turf · 31,500 cap
Old Dominion✈ 225 miSame TZ
10 42
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Old Dominion
21
ODU +32.5
Wake Forest
41
P&R Line Wake Forest -20
P&R Total O/U 62
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Wake Forest -32.5 · O/U 61.5
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
Wake Forest -32.5
O/U 61.5
teamrankings
Advanced Stats
3 factors agree (PPA + PPO + Havoc) → Wake Forest · 82.4% ATS historically
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Old Dominion 2021 Schedule
Old Dominion's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3Old Dominion at Wake Forest+32.5L10–4261.5L10–42UY
Sat 9/11Old Dominion vs Hampton-21.5W47–755.0W47–7UY
Sat 9/18Old Dominion at Liberty+26.5L17–4553.5L17–45ON
Sat 9/25Old Dominion vs Buffalo+13.0L34–3550.5L34–35OY
Sat 10/2Old Dominion at UTEP+5.5L21–2848.5L21–28ON
Sat 10/9Old Dominion at Marshall+21.5L13–2062.0L13–20UY
Sat 10/16Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky+13.5L20–4366.5L20–43UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Old Dominion vs Louisiana Tech+4.0W23–2052.0W23–20UY
Sat 11/6Old Dominion at Florida International-3.0W47–2450.0W47–24OY
Sat 11/13Old Dominion vs Florida Atlantic+6.5W30–1648.0W30–16UY
Sat 11/20Old Dominion at Middle Tennessee+3.0W24–1748.5W24–17UY
Sat 11/27Old Dominion vs Charlotte-8.5W56–3455.5W56–34OY
Mon 12/20Old Dominion vs Tulsa+7.5L17–3055.0L17–30UN
Wake Forest 2021 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3Wake Forest vs Old Dominion-32.5W42–1061.5W42–10UN
Sat 9/11Wake Forest vs Norfolk State-43.0W41–1658.0W41–16UN
Sat 9/18Wake Forest vs Florida State-4.5W35–1463.0W35–14UY
Fri 9/24Wake Forest at Virginia+3.5W37–1771.0W37–17UY
Sat 10/2Wake Forest vs Louisville-7.0W37–3464.5W37–34ON
Sat 10/9Wake Forest at Syracuse-5.5W40–3759.0W40–37ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/23Wake Forest at Army-3.0W70–5653.5W70–56OY
Sat 10/30Wake Forest vs Duke-16.5W45–771.5W45–7UY
Sat 11/6Wake Forest at North Carolina+2.5L55–5878.0L55–58ON
Sat 11/13Wake Forest vs NC State-1.0W45–4265.0W45–42OY
Sat 11/20Wake Forest at Clemson+3.5L27–4857.0L27–48ON
Sat 11/27Wake Forest at Boston College-5.5W41–1064.0W41–10UY
Sat 12/4Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.5L21–4572.5L21–45UN
Fri 12/31Wake Forest vs Rutgers-17.0W38–1063.0W38–10UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Wake Forest 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
3 Agree
→ Wake Forest
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Old Dominion
+0.425
Wake Forest
+0.450
Wake Forest Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Old Dominion
+0.433
Wake Forest
+0.683
Wake Forest Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Old Dominion
0.164
Wake Forest
0.198
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Wake Forest Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Old Dominion
+7.450
Wake Forest
+8.458
Wake Forest Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Old Dominion
+0.881
Wake Forest
+0.869
Old Dominion Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Old Dominion
69.4
Wake Forest
69.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Old Dominion 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
Wake Forest Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Old Dominion
-0.6
Wake Forest
4.6
Offense Rating
Old Dominion
13.4
Wake Forest
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Old Dominion
14.0
Wake Forest
12.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Old Dominion Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Old Dominion #95
0.00
Wake Forest #50
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Old Dominion #88
0.00
Wake Forest #55
0.00
Old Dominion +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? Old Dominion Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Old Dominion #1
0.0
Wake Forest #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Old Dominion #98
0.0
Wake Forest #16
0.0
Old Dominion +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
Wake Forest
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Wake Forest
97.4 — 0.3 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Wake Forest won by 32
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Wake Forest, 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.

Coaching Matchup
Old Dominion
Ricky Rahne #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Kirk Campbell Yr 1 #1
DC Blake Seiler Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Wake Forest
Dave Clawson #1
43–45 (49%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Warren Ruggiero Yr 1 #1
DC Lyle Hemphill 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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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