Wagner at Rutgers Week 5 College Football Matchup Wagner at Rutgers Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 30 2023 · Week 5 · 🏟 SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ · Turf · 52,454 cap
Wagner✈ 6,492 miSame TZ
Away
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2023 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2022 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Wagner
22
Rutgers
25
P&R Line Rutgers -3.5
P&R Total O/U 47
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Rutgers -46 · O/U 52.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Rutgers wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Rutgers -46
O/U 52.5
Caesars Sportsbook (Colorado)
🛋 Wagner Coming off BYE
Wagner 2023 Schedule
Wagner's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/9Wagner at Navy+43.5L0–2449.0L0–24UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/30Wagner at Rutgers+46.0L3–5252.5L3–52ON
Rutgers 2023 Schedule
Rutgers's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3Rutgers vs Northwestern-5.0W24–739.0W24–7UY
Sat 9/9Rutgers vs Temple-7.5W36–743.5W36–7UY
Sat 9/16Rutgers vs Virginia Tech-6.5W35–1637.5W35–16OY
Sat 9/23Rutgers at Michigan+24.0L7–3144.5L7–31UY
Sat 9/30Rutgers vs Wagner-46.0W52–352.5W52–3OY
Sat 10/7Rutgers at Wisconsin+12.5L13–2444.0L13–24UY
Sat 10/14Rutgers vs Michigan State-4.0W27–2438.5W27–24ON
Sat 10/21Rutgers at Indiana-6.0W31–1439.5W31–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4Rutgers vs Ohio State+19.0L16–3542.5L16–35OY
Sat 11/11Rutgers at Iowa-2.5L0–2227.5L0–22UN
Sat 11/18Rutgers at Penn State+19.5L6–2739.5L6–27UN
Sat 11/25Rutgers vs Maryland+2.0L24–4245.5L24–42ON
Thu 12/28Rutgers vs Miami-3.0W31–2441.0W31–24OY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Wagner Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Wagner
0.00
Rutgers #135
0.27
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Wagner
0.00
Rutgers #135
1.73
Wagner +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Rutgers Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Wagner #142
1.7
Rutgers #117
27.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Wagner #140
94.3
Rutgers #116
61.9
Rutgers +26.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
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