Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic Week 13 College Football Matchup Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic Matchup - Week 13
Sat, Nov 26 2022 · Week 13 · 🏟 FAU Stadium Boca Raton, FL · Turf · 30,000 cap
Western Kentucky✈ 822 mi+1 hr TZ
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Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Western Kentucky
33
Florida Atlantic
27
P&R Line Western Kentucky -6.5
P&R Total O/U 59.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Western Kentucky -7.5 · O/U 62.5
Matchup Prediction
Western Kentucky has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Western Kentucky entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Western Kentucky wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Western Kentucky wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Western Kentucky -7.5
O/U 62.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Western Kentucky · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Western Kentucky 2nd straight Road Game
Western Kentucky 2022 Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Western Kentucky vs Austin Peay-32.5W38–2772.0W38–27UN
Sat 9/3Western Kentucky at Hawai'i-16.5W49–1767.5W49–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/17Western Kentucky at Indiana+7.0L30–3361.0L30–33OY
Sat 9/24Western Kentucky vs Florida International-31.0W73–065.0W73–0OY
Sat 10/1Western Kentucky vs Troy-5.0L27–3455.0L27–34ON
Sat 10/8Western Kentucky at UTSA+6.5L28–3172.5L28–31UY
Sat 10/15Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee-7.5W35–1767.5W35–17UY
Fri 10/21Western Kentucky vs UAB-1.5W20–1760.5W20–17UY
Sat 10/29Western Kentucky vs North Texas-10.0L13–4070.0L13–40UN
Sat 11/5Western Kentucky at Charlotte-14.5W59–772.5W59–7UY
Sat 11/12Western Kentucky vs Rice-13.5W45–1061.0W45–10UY
Sat 11/19Western Kentucky at Auburn+5.0L17–4154.0L17–41ON
Sat 11/26Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-7.5W32–3162.5W32–31ON
Wed 12/21Western Kentucky vs South Alabama+4.0W44–2358.0W44–23OY
Florida Atlantic 2022 Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/27Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-7.0W43–1360.0W43–13UY
Sat 9/3Florida Atlantic at Ohio-6.0L38–4151.0L38–41ON
Sat 9/10Florida Atlantic vs SE Louisiana-11.0W42–963.5W42–9UY
Sat 9/17Florida Atlantic vs UCF+7.5L14–4061.5L14–40UN
Sat 9/24Florida Atlantic at Purdue+16.0L26–2857.0L26–28UY
Sat 10/1Florida Atlantic at North Texas-3.0L28–4567.5L28–45ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/15Florida Atlantic vs Rice-5.0W17–1454.5W17–14UN
Sat 10/22Florida Atlantic at UTEP-3.0L21–2450.5L21–24UN
Sat 10/29Florida Atlantic vs UAB+5.0W24–1745.0W24–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/12Florida Atlantic at Florida International-15.0W52–754.5W52–7OY
Sat 11/19Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee-5.5L21–4951.0L21–49ON
Sat 11/26Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+7.5L31–3262.5L31–32OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Western Kentucky 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
→ Western Kentucky
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Western Kentucky
+0.527
Florida Atlantic
+0.375
Western Kentucky Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Western Kentucky
+0.724
Florida Atlantic
+0.451
Western Kentucky Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Western Kentucky
0.171
Florida Atlantic
0.184
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida Atlantic Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Western Kentucky
+7.711
Florida Atlantic
+8.171
Florida Atlantic Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Western Kentucky
+0.897
Florida Atlantic
+0.865
Western Kentucky Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Western Kentucky
70.0
Florida Atlantic
71.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Western Kentucky 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
Western Kentucky Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Western Kentucky
-5.5
Florida Atlantic
-6.5
Offense Rating
Western Kentucky
11.9
Florida Atlantic
11.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Western Kentucky
17.3
Florida Atlantic
18.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Western Kentucky Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Western Kentucky #46
1.17
Florida Atlantic #75
0.70
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Western Kentucky #65
0.92
Florida Atlantic #73
1.10
Western Kentucky +0.47
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? Western Kentucky Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Western Kentucky #1
58.3
Florida Atlantic #1
42.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Western Kentucky #29
28.4
Florida Atlantic #74
40.5
Western Kentucky +15.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Western Kentucky 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
Western Kentucky
Tyson Helton #1
23–16 (59%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Ben Arbuckle Yr 1 #1
DC Tyson Summers Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida Atlantic
Willie Taggart #1
10–11 (48%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Brent Dearmon Yr 1 #1
DC Todd Orlando 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: 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