Baylor at Air Force Week 1 College Football Matchup Baylor at Air Force Matchup - Week 1
Fri, Dec 23 2022 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX · Turf · 45,000 cap
Baylor✈ 80 miSame TZ Air Force✈ 602 mi+1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
15 30
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Baylor
27
BAY -3.5
Air Force
19
P&R Line Baylor -8
P&R Total O/U 46
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Baylor -3.5 · O/U 42.0
Matchup Prediction
Air Force has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Air Force entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Air Force wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Air Force wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Baylor -3.5
O/U 42.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Air Force · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Baylor 2nd straight Road Game
Baylor 2022 Schedule
Baylor's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Baylor vs UAlbany-42.5W69–1046.5W69–10OY
Sat 9/10Baylor at BYU+2.5L20–2654.5L20–26UN
Sat 9/17Baylor vs Texas State-30.0W42–753.0W42–7UY
Sat 9/24Baylor at Iowa State+2.5W31–2445.0W31–24OY
Sat 10/1Baylor vs Oklahoma State-2.5L25–3656.0L25–36ON
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/13Baylor at West Virginia-3.0L40–4355.0L40–43ON
Sat 10/22Baylor vs Kansas-10.5W35–2356.5W35–23OY
Sat 10/29Baylor at Texas Tech+1.5W45–1761.0W45–17OY
Sat 11/5Baylor at Oklahoma+3.0W38–3561.5W38–35OY
Sat 11/12Baylor vs Kansas State-2.5L3–3152.0L3–31UN
Sat 11/19Baylor vs TCU+2.0L28–2958.0L28–29UY
Fri 11/25Baylor at Texas+10.0L27–3855.0L27–38ON
Thu 12/22Baylor vs Air Force-3.5L15–3042.0L15–30ON
Air Force 2022 Schedule
Air Force's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Air Force vs Northern Iowa-14.5W48–1746.5W48–17OY
Sat 9/10Air Force vs Colorado-17.5W41–1050.0W41–10OY
Fri 9/16Air Force at Wyoming-16.5L14–1747.0L14–17UN
Fri 9/23Air Force vs Nevada-24.0W48–2047.0W48–20OY
Sat 10/1Air Force vs Navy-14.0W13–1038.0W13–10UN
Sat 10/8Air Force at Utah State-11.5L27–3454.0L27–34ON
Sat 10/15Air Force at UNLV-10.0W42–750.0W42–7UY
Sat 10/22Air Force vs Boise State-2.5L14–1946.5L14–19UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Air Force vs Army-7.0W13–740.5W13–7UN
Sat 11/12Air Force vs New Mexico-21.0W35–337.5W35–3OY
Sat 11/19Air Force vs Colorado State-22.0W24–1243.0W24–12UN
Sat 11/26Air Force at San Diego State-2.0W13–343.5W13–3UY
Thu 12/22Air Force vs Baylor+3.5W30–1542.0W30–15OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Air Force PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Air Force
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Air Force
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Air Force
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Baylor
+0.329
Air Force
+0.496
Air Force Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Baylor
+0.543
Air Force
+0.812
Air Force Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Baylor
0.158
Air Force
0.197
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Air Force Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Baylor
+8.119
Air Force
+8.368
Air Force Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Baylor
+0.845
Air Force
+0.932
Air Force Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Baylor
69.8
Air Force
70.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Baylor 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
Baylor Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Baylor
3.5
Air Force
-5.2
Offense Rating
Baylor
16.6
Air Force
12.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Baylor
13.1
Air Force
17.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Air Force Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Baylor #67
0.91
Air Force #37
1.18
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #89
1.18
Air Force #16
0.46
Air Force +0.27
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Air Force Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Baylor #1
54.6
Air Force #1
78.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #47
27.0
Air Force #7
15.2
Air Force +23.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Air Force
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Air Force
75.1 — 10.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Air Force won by 15
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Air Force with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Baylor
Dave Aranda #1
14–9 (61%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Jeff Grimes Yr 2 #1
DC Ron Roberts Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Air Force
Troy Calhoun #1
111–75 (60%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Mike Thiessen Yr 2 #1
DC Brian Knorr 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