Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State Week 10 College Football Matchup Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State Matchup - Week 10
Sat, Nov 4 2023 · Week 10 · 🏟 Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM · Turf · 30,343 cap
Middle Tennessee✈ 1,189 mi-1 hr TZ
7 13
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Middle Tennessee
21
New Mexico State
32
P&R Line New Mexico State -11.5
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas New Mexico State -3.0 · O/U 55.5
Matchup Prediction
New Mexico State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor New Mexico State entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
New Mexico State wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
New Mexico State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
New Mexico State -3.0
O/U 55.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → New Mexico State · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 Middle Tennessee Coming off BYE
Middle Tennessee 2023 Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Middle Tennessee at Alabama+39.5L7–5652.0L7–56ON
Sat 9/9Middle Tennessee at Missouri+21.0L19–2347.5L19–23UY
Sat 9/16Middle Tennessee vs Murray State-34.5W35–1451.0W35–14UN
Sat 9/23Middle Tennessee vs Colorado State-3.5L23–3150.0L23–31ON
Thu 9/28Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+6.5L10–3161.0L10–31UN
Wed 10/4Middle Tennessee vs Jacksonville State-2.5L30–4552.0L30–45ON
Tue 10/10Middle Tennessee vs Louisiana Tech-3.0W31–2353.5W31–23OY
Tue 10/17Middle Tennessee at Liberty+16.0L35–4256.5L35–42OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4Middle Tennessee at New Mexico State+3.0L7–1355.5L7–13UN
Sat 11/11Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-10.5W40–650.5W40–6UY
Sat 11/18Middle Tennessee vs UTEP-8.5W34–3048.5W34–30ON
Sat 11/25Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston-3.5L20–2349.5L20–23UN
New Mexico State 2023 Schedule
New Mexico State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26New Mexico State vs Massachusetts-7.0L30–4145.5L30–41ON
Sat 9/2New Mexico State vs Western Illinois-21.0W58–2155.0W58–21OY
Sat 9/9New Mexico State at Liberty+9.0L17–3354.5L17–33UN
Sat 9/16New Mexico State at New Mexico+2.5W27–1752.0W27–17UY
Sat 9/23New Mexico State at Hawai'i+4.0L17–2054.5L17–20UY
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/4New Mexico State vs Florida International-6.5W34–1749.5W34–17OY
Wed 10/11New Mexico State vs Sam Houston-4.5W27–1343.0W27–13UY
Wed 10/18New Mexico State at UTEP-3.0W28–748.5W28–7UY
Tue 10/24New Mexico State at Louisiana Tech+3.0W27–2455.0W27–24UY
Sat 11/4New Mexico State vs Middle Tennessee-3.0W13–755.5W13–7UY
Sat 11/11New Mexico State at Western Kentucky+4.5W38–2955.5W38–29OY
Sat 11/18New Mexico State at Auburn+25.5W31–1048.5W31–10UY
Sat 11/25New Mexico State vs Jacksonville State-2.0W20–1748.5W20–17UY
Fri 12/1New Mexico State at Liberty+10.5L35–4954.0L35–49ON
Sat 12/16New Mexico State vs Fresno State-3.0L10–3752.5L10–37UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
New Mexico State PPA Edge
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
→ New Mexico State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Middle Tennessee #95
+0.355
New Mexico State #29
+0.449
New Mexico State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee #84
+0.485
New Mexico State #52
+0.638
New Mexico State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee #49
0.170
New Mexico State #83
0.156
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Middle Tennessee Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Middle Tennessee #115
+6.930
New Mexico State #59
+8.111
New Mexico State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Middle Tennessee #104
+0.839
New Mexico State #17
+0.902
New Mexico State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Middle Tennessee #90
71.2
New Mexico State #102
71.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Middle Tennessee 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
New Mexico State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Middle Tennessee
-17.5
New Mexico State
-14.9
Offense Rating
Middle Tennessee
5.5
New Mexico State
6.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Middle Tennessee
22.9
New Mexico State
21.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? New Mexico State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Middle Tennessee #125
0.29
New Mexico State #45
1.25
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Middle Tennessee #102
1.71
New Mexico State #90
0.75
New Mexico State +0.96
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? New Mexico State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Middle Tennessee #1
36.2
New Mexico State #1
54.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Middle Tennessee #59
42.7
New Mexico State #25
25.1
New Mexico State +18.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on New Mexico State 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
Middle Tennessee
Rick Stockstill #1
110–105 (51%) · Yr 18 at school
OC Mitch Stewart Yr 2 #1
DC Scott Shafer Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
New Mexico State
Jerry Kill #1
9–8 (53%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Tim Beck Yr 2 #1
DC Nate Dreiling 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