Murray State at Cincinnati Week 2 College Football Matchup Murray State at Cincinnati Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 11 2021 · Week 2 · 🏟 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH · Turf · 40,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Murray State
13
MURR +36.5
Cincinnati
37
P&R Line Cincinnati -23.5
P&R Total O/U 50
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Cincinnati -36.5 · O/U 51.5
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
Cincinnati -36.5
O/U 51.5
consensus
🏠 Cincinnati 2nd straight Home Game
Murray State 2021 Schedule
Murray State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/11Murray State at Cincinnati+36.5L7–4251.5L7–42UY
Sat 9/18Murray State at Bowling Green-2.5L10–2744.0L10–27UN
Cincinnati 2021 Schedule
Cincinnati's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-22.5W49–1449.0W49–14OY
Sat 9/11Cincinnati vs Murray State-36.5W42–751.5W42–7UN
Sat 9/18Cincinnati at Indiana-4.0W38–2450.0W38–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/2Cincinnati at Notre Dame-2.5W24–1350.0W24–13UY
Fri 10/8Cincinnati vs Temple-30.0W52–352.5W52–3OY
Sat 10/16Cincinnati vs UCF-21.5W56–2156.0W56–21OY
Sat 10/23Cincinnati at Navy-28.5W27–2049.5W27–20UN
Sat 10/30Cincinnati at Tulane-27.5W31–1261.5W31–12UN
Sat 11/6Cincinnati vs Tulsa-22.5W28–2056.0W28–20UN
Fri 11/12Cincinnati at South Florida-24.5W45–2858.5W45–28ON
Sat 11/20Cincinnati vs SMU-9.5W48–1465.5W48–14UY
Fri 11/26Cincinnati at East Carolina-14.5W35–1356.5W35–13UY
Sat 12/4Cincinnati vs Houston-10.5W35–2052.5W35–20OY
Fri 12/31Cincinnati vs Alabama+13.0L6–2757.5L6–27UN
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Murray State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Murray State #132
0.00
Cincinnati #8
3.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Murray State #115
0.00
Cincinnati #13
0.00
Murray State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Murray State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Murray State #1
0.0
Cincinnati #1
99.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Murray State #127
0.0
Cincinnati #4
0.3
Murray State +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Cincinnati
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Cincinnati
82.5 — 3.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Cincinnati won by 35
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Cincinnati, 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: 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