Sat, Sep 9 2023
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Week 2
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🏟 BB&T Field
Winston-Salem, NC
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Turf
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31,500 cap
Vanderbilt✈ 365 mi+1 hr TZ
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
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Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Wake Forest wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Wake Forest -9.5
O/U 55.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Wake Forest
· 73.9% ATS historically
↓ See full breakdown
Vanderbilt 2023 Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/26 | Vanderbilt vs Hawai'i | -17.0W35–28 | 54.5 | W35–28 | O | N |
| Sat 9/2 | Vanderbilt vs Alabama A&M | -35.0W47–13 | 53.5 | W47–13 | O | N |
| Sat 9/9 | Vanderbilt at Wake Forest | +9.5L20–36 | 55.0 | L20–36 | O | N |
| Sat 9/16 | Vanderbilt at UNLV | -4.5L37–40 | 56.5 | L37–40 | O | N |
| Sat 9/23 | Vanderbilt vs Kentucky | +13.5L28–45 | 50.0 | L28–45 | O | N |
| Sat 9/30 | Vanderbilt vs Missouri | +14.0L21–38 | 53.5 | L21–38 | O | N |
| Sat 10/7 | Vanderbilt at Florida | +18.0L14–38 | 51.0 | L14–38 | O | N |
| Sat 10/14 | Vanderbilt vs Georgia | +32.5L20–37 | 55.0 | L20–37 | O | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/28 | Vanderbilt at Ole Miss | +24.0L7–33 | 62.0 | L7–33 | U | N |
| Sat 11/4 | Vanderbilt vs Auburn | +12.5L15–31 | 50.0 | L15–31 | U | N |
| Sat 11/11 | Vanderbilt at South Carolina | +13.5L6–47 | 53.5 | L6–47 | U | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/25 | Vanderbilt at Tennessee | +27.0L24–48 | 58.0 | L24–48 | O | Y |
Wake Forest 2023 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
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| Thu 8/31 | Wake Forest vs Elon | -33.5W37–17 | 53.5 | W37–17 | O | N |
| Sat 9/9 | Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt | -9.5W36–20 | 55.0 | W36–20 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/16 | Wake Forest at Old Dominion | -13.5W27–24 | 60.0 | W27–24 | U | N |
| Sat 9/23 | Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech | -3.5L16–30 | 58.5 | L16–30 | U | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/7 | Wake Forest at Clemson | +21.0L12–17 | 53.5 | L12–17 | U | Y |
| Sat 10/14 | Wake Forest at Virginia Tech | +1.5L13–30 | 48.5 | L13–30 | U | N |
| Sat 10/21 | Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh | +3.0W21–17 | 45.0 | W21–17 | U | Y |
| Sat 10/28 | Wake Forest vs Florida State | +21.0L16–41 | 53.5 | L16–41 | O | N |
| Thu 11/2 | Wake Forest at Duke | +6.5L21–24 | 41.0 | L21–24 | O | Y |
| Sat 11/11 | Wake Forest vs NC State | -0.5L6–26 | 42.5 | L6–26 | U | N |
| Sat 11/18 | Wake Forest at Notre Dame | +22.5L7–45 | 47.5 | L7–45 | O | N |
| Sat 11/25 | Wake Forest at Syracuse | +3.0L31–35 | 43.5 | L31–35 | O | N |
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) ·
2023 season
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
→ Wake Forest
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season ·
Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences
Who builds scoring momentum?
Vanderbilt Edge
Vanderbilt +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance
Who controls games start to finish?
Wake Forest Edge
Wake Forest +16.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season
Both metrics agree on Wake Forest 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
Vanderbilt
Clark Lea #1
9–19 (32%)
· Yr 3 at school
OC
Joey Lynch
Yr 2
#1
DC
Nick Howell
Yr 2
#1
Wake Forest
Dave Clawson #1
62–53 (54%)
· Yr 10 at school
OC
Warren Ruggiero
Yr 3
#1
DC
Brad Lambert
Yr 2
#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 ✓
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 ✓