Central Arkansas at Arkansas State Week 1 College Football Matchup Central Arkansas at Arkansas State Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 4 2021 · Week 1 · 🏟 Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR · Turf · 30,964 cap
Central Arkansas✈ 113 miSame TZ
21 40
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Central Arkansas
39
UCA +13.5
Arkansas State
24
P&R Line Central Arkansas -15.5
P&R Total O/U 63
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Arkansas State -13.5 · O/U 64.0
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
Arkansas State -13.5
O/U 64.0
consensus
Central Arkansas 2021 Schedule
Central Arkansas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Central Arkansas at Arkansas State+13.5L21–4064.0L21–40UN
Arkansas State 2021 Schedule
Arkansas State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Arkansas State vs Central Arkansas-13.5W40–2164.0W40–21UY
Sat 9/11Arkansas State vs Memphis+5.5L50–5565.0L50–55OY
Sat 9/18Arkansas State at Washington+17.5L3–5258.5L3–52UN
Sat 9/25Arkansas State at Tulsa+14.5L34–4165.0L34–41OY
Sat 10/2Arkansas State at Georgia Southern+1.5L33–5966.5L33–59ON
Thu 10/7Arkansas State vs Coastal Carolina+20.5L20–5274.5L20–52UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/21Arkansas State vs Louisiana+17.0L27–2870.0L27–28UY
Sat 10/30Arkansas State at South Alabama+9.5L13–3167.0L13–31UN
Sat 11/6Arkansas State vs App State+21.5L14–4867.5L14–48UN
Sat 11/13Arkansas State at UL Monroe+3.0W27–2466.5W27–24UY
Sat 11/20Arkansas State at Georgia State+15.5L20–2866.0L20–28UY
Sat 11/27Arkansas State vs Texas State-2.0L22–2462.0L22–24UN
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Central Arkansas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Central Arkansas #135
0.00
Arkansas State #112
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Central Arkansas #122
0.00
Arkansas State #116
0.00
Central Arkansas +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? Central Arkansas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Central Arkansas #1
0.0
Arkansas State #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Central Arkansas #116
0.0
Arkansas State #124
0.0
Central Arkansas +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
Arkansas State
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Arkansas State
66.7 — 19.0 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Arkansas State won by 19
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Arkansas State, 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