Akron at Miami (OH) Week 7 College Football Matchup Akron at Miami (OH) Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 16 2021 · Week 7 · 🏟 Yager Stadium Oxford, OH · Turf · 24,286 cap
Akron✈ 200 miSame TZ
Away
21 34
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Akron
14
Miami (OH)
41
P&R Line Miami (OH) -27
P&R Total O/U 54
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Miami (OH) -20.0 · O/U 51.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Akron, while Game Control favors Miami (OH). Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Akron wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Miami (OH) wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Miami (OH) -20.0
O/U 51.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Miami (OH) · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Akron 2nd straight Road Game
Akron 2021 Schedule
Akron's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Akron at Auburn+37.5L10–6056.5L10–60ON
Sat 9/11Akron vs Temple+6.5L24–4551.5L24–45ON
Sat 9/18Akron vs Bryant-14.0W35–1449.5W35–14UY
Sat 9/25Akron at Ohio State+48.5L7–5966.5L7–59UN
Sat 10/2Akron vs Ohio+10.0L17–3455.0L17–34UN
Sat 10/9Akron at Bowling Green+14.0W35–2046.0W35–20OY
Sat 10/16Akron at Miami (OH)+20.0L21–3451.0L21–34OY
Sat 10/23Akron vs Buffalo+13.5L10–4558.5L10–45UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/2Akron vs Ball State+20.0L25–3158.0L25–31UY
Tue 11/9Akron at Western Michigan+24.5L40–4562.0L40–45OY
Sat 11/20Akron vs Kent State+13.5L0–3872.5L0–38UN
Sat 11/27Akron at Toledo+28.5L14–4957.5L14–49ON
Miami (OH) 2021 Schedule
Miami (OH)'s 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Miami (OH) at Cincinnati+22.5L14–4949.0L14–49ON
Sat 9/11Miami (OH) at Minnesota+18.5L26–3155.0L26–31OY
Sat 9/18Miami (OH) vs Long Island University-39.5W42–755.5W42–7UN
Sat 9/25Miami (OH) at Army+7.5L10–2349.0L10–23UN
Sat 10/2Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan+2.5W28–1756.5W28–17UY
Sat 10/9Miami (OH) at Eastern Michigan-2.5L12–1358.0L12–13UN
Sat 10/16Miami (OH) vs Akron-20.0W34–2151.0W34–21ON
Sat 10/23Miami (OH) at Ball State+3.5W24–1753.0W24–17UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/2Miami (OH) at Ohio-7.0L33–3554.5L33–35ON
Tue 11/9Miami (OH) vs Buffalo-7.0W45–1858.0W45–18OY
Tue 11/16Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green-17.0W34–752.0W34–7UY
Sat 11/27Miami (OH) at Kent State-1.0L47–4868.0L47–48ON
Thu 12/23Miami (OH) vs North Texas-2.0W27–1456.5W27–14UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Miami (OH) PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Miami (OH)
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Miami (OH)
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Miami (OH)
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Akron
+0.402
Miami (OH)
+0.687
Miami (OH) Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Akron
+0.487
Miami (OH)
+0.812
Miami (OH) Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Akron
0.118
Miami (OH)
0.231
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Miami (OH) Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Akron
+7.579
Miami (OH)
+9.341
Miami (OH) Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Akron
+0.829
Miami (OH)
+0.964
Miami (OH) Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Akron
73.7
Miami (OH)
72.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Miami (OH) 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
Miami (OH) Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Akron
-12.1
Miami (OH)
0.7
Offense Rating
Akron
9.8
Miami (OH)
14.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Akron
21.9
Miami (OH)
14.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Akron Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Akron #118
1.40
Miami (OH) #43
0.80
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #141
2.20
Miami (OH) #91
1.00
Akron +0.60
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Miami (OH) Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Akron #1
28.3
Miami (OH) #1
33.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #126
60.7
Miami (OH) #66
57.4
Miami (OH) +5.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Miami (OH)
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Miami (OH)
96.8 — 1.0 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Miami (OH) won by 13
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
Akron
Tom Arth #1
2–19 (10%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Tommy Zagorski Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Feeney Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Miami (OH)
Chuck Martin #1
33–48 (41%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Eric Koehler Yr 1 #1
DC Spence Nowinsky 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