Texas at Baylor Week 4 College Football Matchup Texas at Baylor Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 23 2023 · Week 4 · 🏟 McLane Stadium Waco, TX · Turf · 45,140 cap
Texas✈ 95 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Texas
39
Baylor
13
P&R Line Texas -26
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas -17.5 · O/U 49.5
Matchup Prediction
Texas has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Texas entering this game.
Momentum Control
73.7%
Texas wins
Solid
Game Control
64.9%
Texas wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Texas -17.5
O/U 49.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Texas · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Baylor 4th straight Home Game
Texas 2023 Schedule
Texas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Texas vs Rice-35.5W37–1059.0W37–10UN
Sat 9/9Texas at Alabama+7.0W34–2453.0W34–24OY
Sat 9/16Texas vs Wyoming-31.0W31–1048.5W31–10UN
Sat 9/23Texas at Baylor-17.5W38–649.5W38–6UY
Sat 9/30Texas vs Kansas-15.5W40–1461.0W40–14UY
Sat 10/7Texas vs Oklahoma-4.0L30–3462.0L30–34ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Texas at Houston-24.0W31–2460.5W31–24UN
Sat 10/28Texas vs BYU-20.5W35–648.5W35–6UY
Sat 11/4Texas vs Kansas State-4.0W33–3049.5W33–30ON
Sat 11/11Texas at TCU-13.0W29–2656.0W29–26UN
Sat 11/18Texas at Iowa State-7.5W26–1643.5W26–16UY
Fri 11/24Texas vs Texas Tech-16.5W57–753.5W57–7OY
Sat 12/2Texas vs Oklahoma State-14.0W49–2155.0W49–21OY
Mon 1/1Texas vs Washington-3.0L31–3761.5L31–37ON
Baylor 2023 Schedule
Baylor's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Baylor vs Texas State-26.5L31–4258.5L31–42ON
Sat 9/9Baylor vs Utah+7.0L13–2046.5L13–20UY
Sat 9/16Baylor vs Long Island University-44.0W30–754.0W30–7UN
Sat 9/23Baylor vs Texas+17.5L6–3849.5L6–38UN
Sat 9/30Baylor at UCF+8.0W36–3556.5W36–35OY
Sat 10/7Baylor vs Texas Tech+2.5L14–3959.5L14–39UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Baylor at Cincinnati+2.5W32–2951.5W32–29OY
Sat 10/28Baylor vs Iowa State+3.0L18–3047.0L18–30ON
Sat 11/4Baylor vs Houston-3.0L24–2558.5L24–25UN
Sat 11/11Baylor at Kansas State+20.5L25–5955.5L25–59ON
Sat 11/18Baylor at TCU+13.0L17–4262.0L17–42UN
Sat 11/25Baylor vs West Virginia+6.5L31–3453.5L31–34OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Texas PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Texas
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Texas
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Texas
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Texas #33
+0.597
Baylor #90
+0.243
Texas Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Texas #38
+0.826
Baylor #90
+0.459
Texas Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Texas #21
0.187
Baylor #55
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Texas #75
+8.204
Baylor #118
+6.550
Texas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Texas #43
+0.904
Baylor #102
+0.754
Texas Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Texas #25
69.0
Baylor #97
71.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Texas 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 Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Texas
27.2
Baylor
3.6
Offense Rating
Texas
29.5
Baylor
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Texas
2.3
Baylor
13.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Texas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Texas #4
1.67
Baylor #64
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Texas #14
0.00
Baylor #81
1.00
Texas +1.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Texas #1
67.4
Baylor #1
48.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Texas #3
14.9
Baylor #126
33.8
Texas +18.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% 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 Texas 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
Texas
Steve Sarkisian #1
16–12 (57%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Kyle Flood Yr 3 #1
DC Jeff Choate Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Baylor
Dave Aranda #1
21–18 (54%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Jeff Grimes Yr 3 #1
DC Matt Powledge 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