Utah State at UNLV Week 7 College Football Matchup Utah State at UNLV Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 16 2021 · Week 7 · 🏟 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV · Turf · 65,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Utah State
36
USU -7.5
UNLV
24
P&R Line Utah State -11.5
P&R Total O/U 59.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Utah State -7.5 · O/U 64.0
Matchup Prediction
Utah State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Utah State entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Utah State wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Utah State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Utah State -7.5
O/U 64.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Utah State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Utah State 2021 Schedule
Utah State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Utah State at Washington State+17.5W26–2366.5W26–23UY
Fri 9/10Utah State vs North Dakota-6.5W48–2453.5W48–24OY
Sat 9/18Utah State at Air Force+9.0W49–4554.0W49–45OY
Sat 9/25Utah State vs Boise State+9.5L3–2769.5L3–27UN
Fri 10/1Utah State vs BYU+9.0L20–3466.0L20–34UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/16Utah State at UNLV-7.5W28–2464.0W28–24UN
Fri 10/22Utah State vs Colorado State+3.0W26–2458.5W26–24UY
Sat 10/30Utah State vs Hawai'i-3.5W51–3166.0W51–31OY
Sat 11/6Utah State at New Mexico State-18.0W35–1372.0W35–13UY
Sat 11/13Utah State at San José State+4.5W48–1758.0W48–17OY
Sat 11/20Utah State vs Wyoming-6.0L17–4452.0L17–44ON
Fri 11/26Utah State at New Mexico-17.0W35–1048.0W35–10UY
Sat 12/4Utah State at San Diego State+6.5W46–1349.5W46–13OY
Sat 12/18Utah State vs Oregon State+7.0W24–1368.0W24–13UY
UNLV 2021 Schedule
UNLV's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2UNLV vs Eastern Washington+2.0L33–3566.0L33–35OY
Sat 9/11UNLV at Arizona State+34.5L10–3755.5L10–37UY
Sat 9/18UNLV vs Iowa State+32.0L3–4853.0L3–48UN
Fri 9/24UNLV at Fresno State+30.0L30–3859.0L30–38OY
Sat 10/2UNLV at UTSA+21.5L17–2455.5L17–24UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/16UNLV vs Utah State+7.5L24–2864.0L24–28UY
Thu 10/21UNLV vs San José State+6.0L20–2744.0L20–27ON
Fri 10/29UNLV at Nevada+19.0L20–5158.0L20–51ON
Sat 11/6UNLV at New Mexico+1.5W31–1745.0W31–17OY
Sat 11/13UNLV vs Hawai'i+3.5W27–1355.5W27–13UY
Fri 11/19UNLV vs San Diego State+11.0L20–2841.0L20–28OY
Fri 11/26UNLV at Air Force+18.5L14–4849.5L14–48ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Utah State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Utah State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Utah State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Utah State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Utah State
+0.472
UNLV
+0.307
Utah State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Utah State
+0.880
UNLV
+0.498
Utah State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Utah State
0.199
UNLV
0.184
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Utah State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Utah State
+7.806
UNLV
+7.452
Utah State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Utah State
+0.838
UNLV
+0.788
Utah State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Utah State
71.1
UNLV
72.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Utah State 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
UNLV Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Utah State
-8.3
UNLV
2.0
Offense Rating
Utah State
10.0
UNLV
17.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Utah State
18.3
UNLV
15.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Utah State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Utah State #13
1.00
UNLV #67
0.75
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Utah State #44
1.25
UNLV #131
2.50
Utah State +0.25
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Utah State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Utah State #1
17.4
UNLV #1
9.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Utah State #67
72.4
UNLV #112
75.4
Utah State +8.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UNLV
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
UNLV
38.4 — 29.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Utah State won by 4
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Utah State. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Utah State
Blake Anderson #1
3–0 (100%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Anthony Tucker Yr 1 #1
DC Ephraim Banda Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UNLV
Marcus Arroyo #1
0–9 (0%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Glenn Thomas Yr 1 #1
DC Peter Hansen 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