Elon at Vanderbilt Week 1 College Football Matchup Elon at Vanderbilt Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 3 2022 · Week 1 · 🏟 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN · Turf · 40,350 cap
Elon✈ 407 mi-1 hr TZ
Away
31 42
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2022 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2021 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Elon
31
Vanderbilt
29
P&R Line Elon -2
P&R Total O/U 59
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Vanderbilt -18.5 · O/U 51.5
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
67.1%
Vanderbilt wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Vanderbilt -18.5
O/U 51.5
consensus
Elon 2022 Schedule
Elon's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Elon at Vanderbilt+18.5L31–4251.5L31–42OY
Vanderbilt 2022 Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Vanderbilt at Hawai'i-9.5W63–1054.5W63–10OY
Sat 9/3Vanderbilt vs Elon-18.5W42–3151.5W42–31ON
Sat 9/10Vanderbilt vs Wake Forest+13.5L25–4565.5L25–45ON
Sat 9/17Vanderbilt at Northern Illinois+2.5W38–2858.5W38–28OY
Sat 9/24Vanderbilt at Alabama+40.5L3–5561.0L3–55UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/8Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+17.0L28–5259.5L28–52ON
Sat 10/15Vanderbilt at Georgia+37.5L0–5556.5L0–55UN
Sat 10/22Vanderbilt at Missouri+14.0L14–1749.0L14–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.5L27–3849.0L27–38ON
Sat 11/12Vanderbilt at Kentucky+17.0W24–2145.5W24–21UY
Sat 11/19Vanderbilt vs Florida+14.0W31–2458.0W31–24UY
Sat 11/26Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+14.0L0–5663.5L0–56UN
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Elon Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Elon
0.00
Vanderbilt #131
0.36
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Elon
0.00
Vanderbilt #142
2.36
Elon +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2021 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Vanderbilt Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Elon #138
0.5
Vanderbilt #131
15.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Elon #136
96.6
Vanderbilt #130
78.8
Vanderbilt +15.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2021 full season · preseason estimate
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