NC State at Louisville Week 12 College Football Matchup NC State at Louisville Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 19 2022 · Week 12 · 🏟 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY · Turf · 55,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
NC State
20
LOU -4
Louisville
24
P&R Line Louisville -4.5
P&R Total O/U 44
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Louisville -4 · O/U 43.0
Matchup Prediction
NC State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor NC State entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
NC State wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
NC State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Louisville -4
O/U 43.0
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Advanced Stats
3 factors agree (PPA + PPO + Havoc) → Louisville · 82.4% ATS historically
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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
Louisville 2022 Schedule
Louisville's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Louisville at Syracuse-6.0L7–3155.0L7–31UN
Fri 9/9Louisville at UCF+5.5W20–1462.0W20–14UY
Fri 9/16Louisville vs Florida State+2.5L31–3557.0L31–35ON
Sat 9/24Louisville vs South Florida-15.5W41–363.5W41–3UY
Sat 10/1Louisville at Boston College-13.5L33–3448.5L33–34ON
Sat 10/8Louisville at Virginia+1.5W34–1747.5W34–17OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Louisville vs Pittsburgh-1.5W24–1055.0W24–10UY
Sat 10/29Louisville vs Wake Forest+3.0W48–2166.5W48–21OY
Sat 11/5Louisville vs James Madison-6.5W34–1053.0W34–10UY
Sat 11/12Louisville at Clemson+7.0L16–3152.0L16–31UN
Sat 11/19Louisville vs NC State-4.0W25–1043.0W25–10UY
Sat 11/26Louisville at Kentucky+3.5L13–2642.5L13–26UN
Sat 12/17Louisville vs Cincinnati-2.5W24–738.5W24–7UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Louisville 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
3 Agree
→ Louisville
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
NC State
+0.200
Louisville
+0.294
Louisville Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
NC State
+0.409
Louisville
+0.412
Louisville Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
NC State
0.189
Louisville
0.197
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Louisville Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
NC State
+6.372
Louisville
+7.125
Louisville Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
NC State
+0.791
Louisville
+0.764
NC State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
NC State
68.4
Louisville
70.0
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
Louisville Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
NC State
6.6
Louisville
10.8
Offense Rating
NC State
18.2
Louisville
22.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
NC State
11.7
Louisville
11.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? NC State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
NC State #83
1.70
Louisville #13
1.60
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
NC State #7
0.20
Louisville #19
0.50
NC State +0.10
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? NC State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
NC State #1
60.1
Louisville #1
46.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
NC State #52
27.6
Louisville #60
35.0
NC State +13.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Louisville
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Louisville
70.4 — 10.0 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Louisville won by 15
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on NC State with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

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

Coaching Matchup
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
Louisville
Scott Satterfield #1
18–19 (49%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Lance Taylor Yr 1 #1
DC Bryan Brown 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