Texas A&M at Arkansas Week 5 College Football Matchup Texas A&M at Arkansas Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 30 2023 · Week 5 · Neutral Site · 🏟 AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX · Turf · 100,000 cap
Texas A&M✈ 154 miSame TZ Arkansas✈ 283 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
34 22
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Texas A&M
33
Arkansas
21
P&R Line Texas A&M -12
P&R Total O/U 54
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas A&M -6.5 · O/U 53.5
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
80.6%
Texas A&M wins
Strong
Game Control
64.9%
Texas A&M wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Texas A&M -6.5
O/U 53.5
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 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
Arkansas 2023 Schedule
Arkansas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Arkansas vs Western Carolina-38.0W56–1361.0W56–13OY
Sat 9/9Arkansas vs Kent State-38.0W28–657.5W28–6UN
Sat 9/16Arkansas vs BYU-9.0L31–3848.0L31–38ON
Sat 9/23Arkansas at LSU+17.5L31–3455.0L31–34OY
Sat 9/30Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.5L22–3453.5L22–34ON
Sat 10/7Arkansas at Ole Miss+13.0L20–2761.5L20–27UY
Sat 10/14Arkansas at Alabama+19.0L21–2445.0L21–24UY
Sat 10/21Arkansas vs Mississippi State-6.5L3–746.5L3–7UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4Arkansas at Florida+4.5W39–3650.0W39–36OY
Sat 11/11Arkansas vs Auburn-2.5L10–4846.5L10–48ON
Sat 11/18Arkansas vs Florida International-27.5W44–2049.5W44–20ON
Fri 11/24Arkansas vs Missouri+9.5L14–4853.5L14–48ON
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
Texas A&M #42
+0.386
Arkansas #75
+0.283
Texas A&M Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Texas A&M #41
+0.616
Arkansas #80
+0.524
Texas A&M Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Texas A&M #5
0.216
Arkansas #28
0.182
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas A&M Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Texas A&M #44
+8.078
Arkansas #35
+6.978
Texas A&M Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Texas A&M #54
+0.826
Arkansas #105
+0.763
Texas A&M Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Texas A&M #1
64.5
Arkansas #115
72.5
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
Texas A&M
14.3
Arkansas
-2.3
Offense Rating
Texas A&M
22.5
Arkansas
14.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Texas A&M
8.1
Arkansas
17.1
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
Texas A&M #10
3.25
Arkansas #37
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Texas A&M #18
0.50
Arkansas #96
1.67
Texas A&M +2.25
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% 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)
Texas A&M #1
71.5
Arkansas #1
55.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Texas A&M #32
17.4
Arkansas #96
27.7
Texas A&M +16.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Texas A&M
12.0 — 69.5 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Texas A&M won by 12
✓ 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 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
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
Arkansas
Sam Pittman #1
21–18 (54%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Kenny Guiton Yr 1 #1
DC Travis Williams 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