Auburn at Texas A&M Week 4 College Football Matchup Auburn at Texas A&M Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 23 2023 · Week 4 · 🏟 Kyle Field College Station, TX · Turf · 102,733 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Auburn
21
Texas A&M
31
P&R Line Texas A&M -10.5
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas A&M -9.5 · O/U 51.0
Matchup Prediction
Texas A&M has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Texas A&M entering this game.
Momentum Control
78.1%
Texas A&M wins
Strong
Game Control
50.6%
Texas A&M wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Texas A&M -9.5
O/U 51.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Texas A&M · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Texas A&M 2nd straight Home Game
Auburn 2023 Schedule
Auburn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Auburn vs Massachusetts-35.0W59–1452.0W59–14OY
Sat 9/9Auburn at California-5.0W14–1055.5W14–10UN
Sat 9/16Auburn vs Samford-37.5W45–1362.0W45–13UN
Sat 9/23Auburn at Texas A&M+9.5L10–2751.0L10–27UN
Sat 9/30Auburn vs Georgia+14.0L20–2744.5L20–27OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Auburn at LSU+11.0L18–4860.0L18–48ON
Sat 10/21Auburn vs Ole Miss+6.5L21–2855.5L21–28UN
Sat 10/28Auburn vs Mississippi State-6.5W27–1340.0W27–13UY
Sat 11/4Auburn at Vanderbilt-12.5W31–1550.0W31–15UY
Sat 11/11Auburn at Arkansas+2.5W48–1046.5W48–10OY
Sat 11/18Auburn vs New Mexico State-25.5L10–3148.5L10–31UN
Sat 11/25Auburn vs Alabama+14.0L24–2748.0L24–27OY
Sat 12/30Auburn vs Maryland-4.0L13–3147.5L13–31UN
Texas A&M 2023 Schedule
Texas A&M's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Texas A&M vs New Mexico-37.5W52–1048.5W52–10OY
Sat 9/9Texas A&M at Miami-3.0L33–4850.5L33–48ON
Sat 9/16Texas A&M vs UL Monroe-36.5W47–353.5W47–3UY
Sat 9/23Texas A&M vs Auburn-9.5W27–1051.0W27–10UY
Sat 9/30Texas A&M vs Arkansas-6.5W34–2253.5W34–22OY
Sat 10/7Texas A&M vs Alabama+2.5L20–2645.0L20–26ON
Sat 10/14Texas A&M at Tennessee+3.0L13–2054.5L13–20UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Texas A&M vs South Carolina-17.0W30–1751.5W30–17UN
Sat 11/4Texas A&M at Ole Miss+3.0L35–3852.5L35–38OY
Sat 11/11Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-16.5W51–1040.5W51–10OY
Sat 11/18Texas A&M vs Abilene Christian-40.5W38–1054.5W38–10UN
Sat 11/25Texas A&M at LSU+10.5L30–4267.5L30–42ON
Wed 12/27Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State+4.0L23–3156.0L23–31UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Texas A&M PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Texas A&M
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Texas A&M
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Texas A&M
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Auburn #93
+0.243
Texas A&M #42
+0.395
Texas A&M Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Auburn #120
+0.399
Texas A&M #41
+0.554
Texas A&M Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Auburn #51
0.170
Texas A&M #5
0.216
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas A&M Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Auburn #58
+6.743
Texas A&M #44
+7.798
Texas A&M Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Auburn #80
+0.783
Texas A&M #54
+0.832
Texas A&M Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Auburn #65
70.6
Texas A&M #1
64.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Texas A&M Edge
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
Texas A&M Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Auburn
5.7
Texas A&M
14.3
Offense Rating
Auburn
18.1
Texas A&M
22.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Auburn
12.4
Texas A&M
8.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Texas A&M Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Auburn #74
1.50
Texas A&M #10
3.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Auburn #72
0.00
Texas A&M #18
0.67
Texas A&M +2.17
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 78.1% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas A&M Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Auburn #1
65.0
Texas A&M #1
69.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Auburn #75
17.8
Texas A&M #32
20.0
Texas A&M +4.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Texas A&M
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Texas A&M
78.0 — 9.5 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Texas A&M won by 17
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Texas A&M, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Auburn
Hugh Freeze #1
3–0 (100%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Philip Montgomery Yr 1 #1
DC Ron Roberts Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Texas A&M
Jimbo Fisher #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Bobby Petrino Yr 1 #1
DC D. J. Durkin Yr 2 #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