Houston at Navy Week 8 College Football Matchup Houston at Navy Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 22 2022 · Week 8 · 🏟 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD · Turf · 34,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Houston
32
Navy
23
P&R Line Houston -9
P&R Total O/U 55.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Houston -3 · O/U 51.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Navy, while Game Control favors Houston. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Navy wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Houston wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Houston -3
O/U 51.0
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Houston · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 Houston Coming off BYE
Houston 2022 Schedule
Houston's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Houston at UTSA-3.5W37–3561.5W37–35ON
Sat 9/10Houston at Texas Tech+3.5L30–3362.5L30–33OY
Sat 9/17Houston vs Kansas-8.5L30–4858.0L30–48ON
Sat 9/24Houston vs Rice-17.5W34–2752.5W34–27ON
Fri 9/30Houston vs Tulane-5.0L24–2752.0L24–27UN
Fri 10/7Houston at Memphis+1.5W33–3257.5W33–32OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/22Houston at Navy-3.0W38–2051.0W38–20OY
Sat 10/29Houston vs South Florida-17.0W42–2759.0W42–27ON
Sat 11/5Houston at SMU+3.5L63–7766.0L63–77ON
Sat 11/12Houston vs Temple-20.0W43–3656.0W43–36ON
Sat 11/19Houston at East Carolina+6.0W42–366.5W42–3UY
Sat 11/26Houston vs Tulsa-13.0L30–3766.5L30–37ON
Fri 12/23Houston vs Louisiana-5.5W23–1656.5W23–16UY
Navy 2022 Schedule
Navy's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Navy vs Delaware-13.0L7–1448.5L7–14UN
Sat 9/10Navy vs Memphis+4.5L13–3747.5L13–37ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/24Navy at East Carolina+16.5W23–2048.5W23–20UY
Sat 10/1Navy at Air Force+14.0L10–1338.0L10–13UY
Sat 10/8Navy vs Tulsa+4.5W53–2145.5W53–21OY
Fri 10/14Navy at SMU+12.5L34–4059.0L34–40OY
Sat 10/22Navy vs Houston+3.0L20–3851.0L20–38ON
Sat 10/29Navy vs Temple-14.5W27–2041.5W27–20ON
Sat 11/5Navy at Cincinnati+18.5L10–2043.5L10–20UY
Sat 11/12Navy vs Notre Dame+17.0L32–3540.5L32–35OY
Sat 11/19Navy at UCF+14.5W17–1453.0W17–14UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 12/10Navy vs Army-2.5L17–2032.0L17–20ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Houston 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
Both Agree
→ Houston
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Houston
+0.579
Navy
+0.372
Houston Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Houston
+0.977
Navy
+0.526
Houston Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Houston
0.176
Navy
0.250
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Navy Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Houston
+8.476
Navy
+7.418
Houston Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Houston
+0.860
Navy
+0.797
Houston Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Houston
69.8
Navy
71.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Houston 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
Houston Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Houston
8.3
Navy
-1.9
Offense Rating
Houston
19.8
Navy
15.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Houston
11.5
Navy
17.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Navy Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Houston #72
0.83
Navy #99
1.40
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Houston #52
1.33
Navy #96
1.40
Navy +0.57
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Houston Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Houston #1
28.4
Navy #1
21.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Houston #63
47.0
Navy #117
66.2
Houston +6.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Houston
Dana Holgorsen #1
19–15 (56%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 2 #1
DC Doug Belk Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Navy
Ken Niumatalolo #1
104–74 (58%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Vacant Yr 2 #1
DC Brian Newberry 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: 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