Murray State at Ball State Week 3 College Football Matchup Murray State at Ball State Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 17 2022 · Week 3 · 🏟 Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN · Turf · 22,500 cap
Murray State✈ 293 mi+1 hr TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Murray State
32
Ball State
20
P&R Line Murray State -12.5
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Ball State -21 · O/U 53.0
Matchup Prediction
Ball State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ball State entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Ball State wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Ball State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Ball State -21
O/U 53.0
consensus
🏠 Ball State 2nd straight Home Game 🛋 Murray State Coming off BYE
Murray State 2022 Schedule
Murray State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Murray State at Texas Tech+38.0L10–6364.0L10–63ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/17Murray State at Ball State+21.0L0–3153.0L0–31UN
Ball State 2022 Schedule
Ball State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Ball State at Tennessee+37.0L10–5966.5L10–59ON
Sat 9/10Ball State vs Western Michigan+6.5L30–3751.5L30–37ON
Sat 9/17Ball State vs Murray State-21.0W31–053.0W31–0UY
Sat 9/24Ball State at Georgia Southern+9.5L23–3467.0L23–34UN
Sat 10/1Ball State vs Northern Illinois+3.5W44–3858.5W44–38OY
Sat 10/8Ball State at Central Michigan+7.5W17–1663.0W17–16UY
Sat 10/15Ball State vs UConn-9.5W25–2147.5W25–21UN
Sat 10/22Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-2.5L16–2057.5L16–20UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/1Ball State at Kent State+7.0W27–2061.5W27–20UY
Tue 11/8Ball State at Toledo+11.0L21–2850.0L21–28UY
Tue 11/15Ball State vs Ohio+3.5L18–3257.5L18–32UN
Tue 11/22Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.5L17–1845.0L17–18UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ball State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Murray State #139
0.00
Ball State #115
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Murray State #153
5.00
Ball State #140
3.00
Ball State +0.50
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? Ball State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Murray State #1
0.1
Ball State #1
18.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Murray State #143
98.5
Ball State #98
64.2
Ball State +18.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Ball State
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Ball State
97.7 — 1.1 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Ball State won by 31
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ball 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.

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.
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