New Mexico State at Auburn Week 12 College Football Matchup New Mexico State at Auburn Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 18 2023 · Week 12 · 🏟 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL · Turf · 87,451 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
New Mexico State
20
Auburn
29
P&R Line Auburn -9
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Auburn -25.5 · O/U 48.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors New Mexico State, while Game Control favors Auburn. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
New Mexico State wins
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Auburn wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Auburn -25.5
O/U 48.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → New Mexico State · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 New Mexico State 2nd straight Road Game
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
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
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
New Mexico State #29
+0.436
Auburn #93
+0.358
New Mexico State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #52
+0.533
Auburn #120
+0.363
New Mexico State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #83
0.156
Auburn #51
0.170
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Auburn Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #59
+7.624
Auburn #58
+7.712
Auburn Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #17
+0.873
Auburn #80
+0.858
New Mexico State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #102
71.8
Auburn #65
70.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Auburn 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
Auburn Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
New Mexico State
-14.9
Auburn
5.7
Offense Rating
New Mexico State
6.3
Auburn
18.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
New Mexico State
21.2
Auburn
12.4
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
New Mexico State #45
1.20
Auburn #74
1.11
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #90
0.70
Auburn #72
1.00
New Mexico State +0.09
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Auburn Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
New Mexico State #1
53.5
Auburn #1
53.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #25
25.4
Auburn #75
31.2
Auburn +0.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
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
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
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