Stanford at Arizona State Week 6 College Football Matchup Stanford at Arizona State Matchup - Week 6
Sat, Oct 9 2021 · Week 6 · 🏟 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ · Turf · 56,232 cap
Stanford✈ 638 miSame TZ
Away
10 28
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Stanford
14
Arizona State
39
P&R Line Arizona State -24.5
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Arizona State -13.5 · O/U 53.5
Matchup Prediction
Arizona State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Arizona State entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Arizona State wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Arizona State wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Arizona State -13.5
O/U 53.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Arizona State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Stanford 2021 Schedule
Stanford's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Stanford vs Kansas State+3.0L7–2454.5L7–24UN
Sat 9/11Stanford at USC+17.0W42–2853.0W42–28OY
Sat 9/18Stanford at Vanderbilt-13.0W41–2349.0W41–23OY
Sat 9/25Stanford vs UCLA+4.0L24–3560.5L24–35UN
Sat 10/2Stanford vs Oregon+8.5W31–2457.5W31–24UY
Fri 10/8Stanford at Arizona State+13.5L10–2853.5L10–28UN
Sat 10/16Stanford at Washington State+1.0L31–3453.0L31–34ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Stanford vs Washington-2.5L13–2045.5L13–20UN
Fri 11/5Stanford vs Utah+10.0L7–5252.0L7–52ON
Sat 11/13Stanford at Oregon State+12.5L14–3556.5L14–35UN
Sat 11/20Stanford vs California+2.5L11–4146.0L11–41ON
Sat 11/27Stanford vs Notre Dame+20.5L14–4553.0L14–45ON
Arizona State 2021 Schedule
Arizona State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2Arizona State vs Southern Utah-44.5W41–1456.5W41–14UN
Sat 9/11Arizona State vs UNLV-34.5W37–1055.5W37–10UN
Sat 9/18Arizona State at BYU-3.5L17–2750.5L17–27UN
Sat 9/25Arizona State vs Colorado-13.5W35–1345.5W35–13OY
Sat 10/2Arizona State at UCLA+3.0W42–2356.5W42–23OY
Fri 10/8Arizona State vs Stanford-13.5W28–1053.5W28–10UY
Sat 10/16Arizona State at Utah+1.0L21–3551.0L21–35ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Arizona State vs Washington State-16.5L21–3455.5L21–34UN
Sat 11/6Arizona State vs USC-10.0W31–1661.0W31–16UY
Sat 11/13Arizona State at Washington-6.0W35–3045.5W35–30ON
Sat 11/20Arizona State at Oregon State-2.5L10–2459.0L10–24UN
Sat 11/27Arizona State vs Arizona-20.0W38–1552.5W38–15OY
Thu 12/30Arizona State vs Wisconsin+8.5L13–2042.5L13–20UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Arizona State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Arizona State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Arizona State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Arizona State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Stanford
+0.249
Arizona State
+0.626
Arizona State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Stanford
+0.372
Arizona State
+0.519
Arizona State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Stanford
0.125
Arizona State
0.174
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Arizona State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Stanford
+6.649
Arizona State
+8.243
Arizona State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Stanford
+0.789
Arizona State
+0.984
Arizona State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Stanford
70.0
Arizona State
71.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Stanford 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
Arizona State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Stanford
-5.0
Arizona State
7.3
Offense Rating
Stanford
11.1
Arizona State
21.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Stanford
16.0
Arizona State
13.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Arizona State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Stanford #99
0.80
Arizona State #80
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Stanford #113
1.00
Arizona State #93
0.50
Arizona State +0.70
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Arizona State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Stanford #1
39.7
Arizona State #1
69.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Stanford #115
49.2
Arizona State #53
20.0
Arizona State +29.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Arizona State
94.2 — 2.7 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Arizona State won by 18
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Arizona State with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Stanford
David Shaw #1
92–37 (71%) · Yr 11 at school
OC Tavita Pritchard Yr 1 #1
DC Lance Anderson Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Arizona State
Herm Edwards #1
19–14 (58%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Zak Hill Yr 1 #1
DC Antonio Pierce 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: 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.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself