Texas Tech at NC State Week 3 College Football Matchup Texas Tech at NC State Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 17 2022 · Week 3 · 🏟 Carter-Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC · Turf · 57,583 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Texas Tech
27
TTU +10.5
NC State
28
P&R Line NC State -1
P&R Total O/U 54.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas NC State -10.5 · O/U 55.5
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
58.6%
NC State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
NC State -10.5
O/U 55.5
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🏠 NC State 2nd straight Home Game
Texas Tech 2022 Schedule
Texas Tech's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Texas Tech vs Murray State-38.0W63–1064.0W63–10OY
Sat 9/10Texas Tech vs Houston-3.5W33–3062.5W33–30ON
Sat 9/17Texas Tech at NC State+10.5L14–2755.5L14–27UN
Sat 9/24Texas Tech vs Texas+7.0W37–3460.0W37–34OY
Sat 10/1Texas Tech at Kansas State+7.5L28–3756.0L28–37ON
Sat 10/8Texas Tech at Oklahoma State+11.0L31–4166.0L31–41OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Texas Tech vs West Virginia-5.0W48–1065.5W48–10UY
Sat 10/29Texas Tech vs Baylor-1.5L17–4561.0L17–45ON
Sat 11/5Texas Tech at TCU+8.5L24–3469.0L24–34UN
Sat 11/12Texas Tech vs Kansas-3.5W43–2863.5W43–28OY
Sat 11/19Texas Tech at Iowa State+3.5W14–1047.5W14–10UY
Sat 11/26Texas Tech vs Oklahoma+2.0W51–4865.5W51–48OY
Wed 12/28Texas Tech vs Ole Miss+4.5W42–2573.0W42–25UY
NC State 2022 Schedule
NC State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3NC State at East Carolina-12.5W21–2052.0W21–20UN
Sat 9/10NC State vs Charleston Southern-45.5W55–355.0W55–3OY
Sat 9/17NC State vs Texas Tech-10.5W27–1455.5W27–14UY
Sat 9/24NC State vs UConn-38.5W41–1048.0W41–10ON
Sat 10/1NC State at Clemson+6.5L20–3046.0L20–30ON
Sat 10/8NC State vs Florida State-3.5W19–1750.5W19–17UN
Sat 10/15NC State at Syracuse+3.0L9–2442.5L9–24UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/27NC State vs Virginia Tech-13.0W22–2139.0W22–21ON
Sat 11/5NC State vs Wake Forest+3.0W30–2154.0W30–21UY
Sat 11/12NC State vs Boston College-18.0L20–2141.0L20–21UN
Sat 11/19NC State at Louisville+4.0L10–2543.0L10–25UN
Fri 11/25NC State at North Carolina+6.5W30–2756.0W30–27OY
Fri 12/30NC State vs Maryland-2.5L12–1645.0L12–16UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Texas Tech PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Texas Tech
+0.312
NC State
+0.294
Texas Tech Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Texas Tech
+0.352
NC State
+0.479
NC State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Texas Tech
0.153
NC State
0.189
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
NC State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Texas Tech
+7.313
NC State
+7.030
Texas Tech Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Texas Tech
+0.768
NC State
+0.789
NC State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Texas Tech
69.1
NC State
68.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
NC State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Texas Tech Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Texas Tech
27.6
NC State
6.6
Offense Rating
Texas Tech
29.0
NC State
18.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Texas Tech
1.2
NC State
11.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Texas Tech #15
2.50
NC State #83
2.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Texas Tech #87
0.00
NC State #7
0.00
Texas Tech +0.00
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? NC State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Texas Tech #1
74.5
NC State #1
83.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Texas Tech #81
9.6
NC State #52
7.0
NC State +8.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
NC State
1 — 0 sequences
GC Battle
NC State
94.1 — 3.7 GC score
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Game Result
NC State won by 13
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on NC 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
Texas Tech
Joey McGuire #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Zach Kittley Yr 1 #1
DC Tim DeRuyter Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
NC State
Dave Doeren #1
64–49 (57%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Tim Beck* Yr 2 #1
DC Tony Gibson Yr 2 #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