Mississippi State at Texas A&M Week 11 College Football Matchup Mississippi State at Texas A&M Matchup - Week 11
Sun, Nov 12 2023 · Week 11 · 🏟 Kyle Field College Station, TX · Turf · 102,733 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Mississippi State
13
Texas A&M
32
P&R Line Texas A&M -19.5
P&R Total O/U 45
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas A&M -16.5 · O/U 40.5
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
71.6%
Texas A&M wins
Solid
Game Control
67.1%
Texas A&M wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Texas A&M -16.5
O/U 40.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Texas A&M · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Mississippi State 2023 Schedule
Mississippi State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Mississippi State vs SE Louisiana-31.5W48–759.5W48–7UY
Sat 9/9Mississippi State vs Arizona-9.0W31–2460.0W31–24UN
Sat 9/16Mississippi State vs LSU+9.5L14–4154.0L14–41ON
Sat 9/23Mississippi State at South Carolina+6.0L30–3746.5L30–37ON
Sat 9/30Mississippi State vs Alabama+16.5L17–4045.0L17–40ON
Sat 10/7Mississippi State vs Western Michigan-21.5W41–2854.5W41–28ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Mississippi State at Arkansas+6.5W7–346.5W7–3UY
Sat 10/28Mississippi State at Auburn+6.5L13–2740.0L13–27UN
Sat 11/4Mississippi State vs Kentucky+5.5L3–2444.5L3–24UN
Sat 11/11Mississippi State at Texas A&M+16.5L10–5140.5L10–51ON
Sat 11/18Mississippi State vs Southern Miss-18.5W41–2047.5W41–20OY
Thu 11/23Mississippi State vs Ole Miss+11.0L7–1756.0L7–17UY
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
Mississippi State #116
+0.192
Texas A&M #42
+0.409
Texas A&M Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #115
+0.417
Texas A&M #41
+0.639
Texas A&M Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Mississippi State #80
0.157
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
Mississippi State #96
+6.233
Texas A&M #44
+8.478
Texas A&M Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #126
+0.729
Texas A&M #54
+0.855
Texas A&M Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Mississippi State #52
70.1
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
Mississippi State
-2.1
Texas A&M
14.3
Offense Rating
Mississippi State
14.2
Texas A&M
22.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Mississippi State
16.3
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
Mississippi State #120
0.38
Texas A&M #10
2.11
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #87
1.00
Texas A&M #18
0.67
Texas A&M +1.74
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 9 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)
Mississippi State #1
37.7
Texas A&M #1
54.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Mississippi State #104
50.7
Texas A&M #32
26.8
Texas A&M +16.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Texas A&M
4 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Texas A&M
77.4 — 8.1 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Texas A&M won by 41
✓ 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 moderate edge in both. This is the strongest ATS signal in our backtest: teams in this situation have covered 55.8% of the time (n=113).

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

Coaching Matchup
Mississippi State
Zach Arnett #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Kevin Barbay Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Brock 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