Murray State at Bowling Green Week 3 College Football Matchup Murray State at Bowling Green Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 18 2021 · Week 3 · 🏟 Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH · Turf · 24,000 cap
Murray State✈ 414 mi+1 hr TZ
10 27
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Murray State
28
Bowling Green
18
P&R Line Murray State -10
P&R Total O/U 46
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Murray State -2.5 · O/U 44.0
Matchup Prediction
Bowling Green has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Bowling Green entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Bowling Green wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Bowling Green wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Murray State -2.5
O/U 44.0
consensus
🏠 Bowling Green 2nd straight Home Game 🚌 Murray State 2nd straight Road 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
Bowling Green 2021 Schedule
Bowling Green's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2Bowling Green at Tennessee+37.0L6–3860.5L6–38UY
Sat 9/11Bowling Green vs South Alabama+14.5L19–2248.0L19–22UY
Sat 9/18Bowling Green vs Murray State+2.5W27–1044.0W27–10UY
Sat 9/25Bowling Green at Minnesota+30.5W14–1052.5W14–10UY
Sat 10/2Bowling Green at Kent State+16.5L20–2756.0L20–27UY
Sat 10/9Bowling Green vs Akron-14.0L20–3546.0L20–35ON
Sat 10/16Bowling Green at Northern Illinois+9.0L26–3444.5L26–34OY
Sat 10/23Bowling Green vs Eastern Michigan+4.5L24–5549.5L24–55ON
Sat 10/30Bowling Green at Buffalo+13.5W56–4451.5W56–44OY
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/10Bowling Green vs Toledo+10.5L17–4950.0L17–49ON
Tue 11/16Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+17.0L7–3452.0L7–34UN
Fri 11/26Bowling Green vs Ohio+6.0W21–1048.0W21–10UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Bowling Green Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Murray State #132
0.00
Bowling Green #86
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Murray State #115
2.00
Bowling Green #86
1.00
Bowling Green +0.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Bowling Green Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Murray State #1
3.1
Bowling Green #1
20.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Murray State #127
82.5
Bowling Green #105
65.5
Bowling Green +17.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Bowling Green
70.9 — 12.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Bowling Green won by 17
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Bowling Green with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

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.
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