North Texas at UNLV Week 3 College Football Matchup North Texas at UNLV Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 17 2022 · Week 3 · 🏟 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV · Turf · 65,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
North Texas
35
UNT +2.5
UNLV
27
P&R Line North Texas -8
P&R Total O/U 61.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas UNLV -2.5 · O/U 62.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors North Texas, while Game Control favors UNLV. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
73.7%
North Texas wins
Solid
Game Control
50.6%
UNLV wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
UNLV -2.5
O/U 62.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → UNLV · 73.9% ATS historically
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North Texas 2022 Schedule
North Texas's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27North Texas at UTEP-1.5W31–1352.5W31–13UY
Sat 9/3North Texas vs SMU+9.5L10–4867.5L10–48UN
Sat 9/10North Texas vs Texas Southern-38.5W59–2764.5W59–27ON
Sat 9/17North Texas at UNLV+2.5L27–5862.5L27–58ON
Sat 9/24North Texas at Memphis+13.0L34–4468.5L34–44OY
Sat 10/1North Texas vs Florida Atlantic+3.0W45–2867.5W45–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15North Texas vs Louisiana Tech-6.5W47–2768.0W47–27OY
Sat 10/22North Texas at UTSA+10.0L27–3173.0L27–31UY
Sat 10/29North Texas at Western Kentucky+10.0W40–1370.0W40–13UY
Sat 11/5North Texas vs Florida International-21.0W52–1463.5W52–14OY
Sat 11/12North Texas at UAB+6.5L21–4158.0L21–41ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/26North Texas vs Rice-14.5W21–1757.0W21–17UN
Fri 12/2North Texas at UTSA+8.5L27–4870.0L27–48ON
Sat 12/17North Texas vs Boise State+12.0L32–3563.0L32–35OY
UNLV 2022 Schedule
UNLV's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27UNLV vs Idaho State-23.0W52–2150.0W52–21OY
Sat 9/10UNLV at California+12.0L14–2049.5L14–20UY
Sat 9/17UNLV vs North Texas-2.5W58–2762.5W58–27OY
Sat 9/24UNLV at Utah State-3.0W34–2461.5W34–24UY
Fri 9/30UNLV vs New Mexico-14.0W31–2044.0W31–20ON
Fri 10/7UNLV at San José State+6.5L7–4051.5L7–40UN
Sat 10/15UNLV vs Air Force+10.0L7–4250.0L7–42UN
Sat 10/22UNLV at Notre Dame+26.0L21–4446.5L21–44OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5UNLV at San Diego State+5.0L10–1447.0L10–14UY
Fri 11/11UNLV vs Fresno State+9.0L30–3761.5L30–37OY
Sat 11/19UNLV at Hawai'i-11.0L25–3156.5L25–31UN
Sat 11/26UNLV vs Nevada-12.5W27–2249.0W27–22UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
UNLV 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
→ UNLV
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
North Texas
+0.433
UNLV
+0.463
UNLV Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
North Texas
+0.694
UNLV
+0.462
North Texas Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
North Texas
0.133
UNLV
0.163
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UNLV Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
North Texas
+8.085
UNLV
+7.809
North Texas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
North Texas
+0.866
UNLV
+0.876
UNLV Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
North Texas
73.7
UNLV
72.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UNLV 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
UNLV Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
North Texas
-3.3
UNLV
2.0
Offense Rating
North Texas
13.9
UNLV
17.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
North Texas
17.2
UNLV
15.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? North Texas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
North Texas #54
1.00
UNLV #91
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #78
1.50
UNLV #113
1.00
North Texas +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UNLV Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Texas #1
51.4
UNLV #1
53.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #67
36.7
UNLV #97
42.8
UNLV +2.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UNLV
3 — 2 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
UNLV
71.5 — 12.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
UNLV won by 31
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
North Texas
Seth Littrell #1
37–38 (49%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Mike Bloesch Yr 2 #1
DC Phil Bennett Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UNLV
Marcus Arroyo #1
2–16 (11%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Nick Holz Yr 1 #1
DC Keith Heyward Yr 1 #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