Miami at Temple Week 4 College Football Matchup Miami at Temple Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 23 2023 · Week 4 · 🏟 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA · Turf · 68,532 cap
Miami✈ 1,006 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Miami
38
MIAMI -23
Temple
13
P&R Line Miami -25.5
P&R Total O/U 51
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Miami -23 · O/U 46.5
Matchup Prediction
Miami has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Miami entering this game.
Momentum Control
80.6%
Miami wins
Strong
Game Control
75.9%
Miami wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Miami -23
O/U 46.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Miami · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Temple 2nd straight Home Game
Miami 2023 Schedule
Miami's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1Miami vs Miami (OH)-16.5W38–345.0W38–3UY
Sat 9/9Miami vs Texas A&M+3.0W48–3350.5W48–33OY
Thu 9/14Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-54.0W48–763.5W48–7UN
Sat 9/23Miami at Temple-23.0W41–746.5W41–7OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7Miami vs Georgia Tech-19.0L20–2357.0L20–23UN
Sat 10/14Miami at North Carolina+2.5L31–4157.5L31–41ON
Sat 10/21Miami vs Clemson+3.0W28–2048.5W28–20UY
Sat 10/28Miami vs Virginia-18.5W29–2648.0W29–26ON
Sat 11/4Miami at NC State-6.5L6–2044.0L6–20UN
Sat 11/11Miami at Florida State+14.5L20–2750.5L20–27UY
Sat 11/18Miami vs Louisville-1.5L31–3846.5L31–38ON
Fri 11/24Miami at Boston College-13.5W45–2050.5W45–20OY
Thu 12/28Miami vs Rutgers+3.0L24–3141.0L24–31ON
Temple 2023 Schedule
Temple's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Temple vs Akron-9.5W24–2155.0W24–21UN
Sat 9/9Temple at Rutgers+7.5L7–3643.5L7–36UN
Sat 9/16Temple vs Norfolk State-30.5W41–955.0W41–9UY
Sat 9/23Temple vs Miami+23.0L7–4146.5L7–41ON
Thu 9/28Temple at Tulsa+3.0L26–4856.0L26–48ON
Sat 10/7Temple vs UTSA+14.0L34–4956.0L34–49ON
Sat 10/14Temple at North Texas+8.0L14–4565.5L14–45UN
Fri 10/20Temple vs SMU+24.0L0–5553.0L0–55ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4Temple vs Navy+7.0W32–1846.0W32–18OY
Sat 11/11Temple at South Florida+7.5L23–2770.5L23–27UY
Sat 11/18Temple at UAB+8.0L24–3461.5L24–34UN
Fri 11/24Temple vs Memphis+13.5L21–4563.5L21–45ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Miami PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Miami
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Miami
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Miami
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Miami #37
+0.556
Temple #98
+0.277
Miami Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Miami #28
+0.840
Temple #82
+0.462
Miami Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Miami #56
0.167
Temple #124
0.126
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Miami Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Miami #56
+8.821
Temple #123
+7.577
Miami Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Miami #52
+0.883
Temple #94
+0.784
Miami Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Miami #65
70.6
Temple #125
73.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Miami 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
Miami Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Miami
24.1
Temple
-4.0
Offense Rating
Miami
27.0
Temple
14.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Miami
2.9
Temple
18.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Miami Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Miami #26
2.50
Temple #128
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #49
0.50
Temple #132
3.00
Miami +2.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Miami Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Miami #1
77.9
Temple #1
41.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #52
14.8
Temple #130
49.0
Miami +36.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Miami with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Miami
Mario Cristobal #1
8–7 (53%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 1 #1
DC Lance Guidry Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Temple
Stan Drayton #1
5–10 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Danny Langsdorf Yr 2 #1
DC Everett Withers 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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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