North Texas at Tulsa Week 12 College Football Matchup North Texas at Tulsa Matchup - Week 12
Sat, Nov 18 2023 · Week 12 · 🏟 Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK · Turf · 30,000 cap
North Texas✈ 214 miSame TZ
35 28
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
North Texas
35
Tulsa
32
P&R Line North Texas -2.5
P&R Total O/U 67
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas North Texas -1.5 · O/U 69.5
Matchup Prediction
North Texas has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor North Texas entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
North Texas wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
North Texas wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
North Texas -1.5
O/U 69.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🚌 North Texas 2nd straight Road Game
North Texas 2023 Schedule
North Texas's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2North Texas vs California+5.0L21–5853.5L21–58ON
Sat 9/9North Texas at Florida International-10.5L39–4651.5L39–46ON
Sat 9/16North Texas at Louisiana Tech+4.5W40–3766.5W40–37OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/30North Texas vs Abilene Christian-15.5W45–3170.5W45–31ON
Sat 10/7North Texas at Navy+6.5L24–2760.5L24–27UY
Sat 10/14North Texas vs Temple-8.0W45–1465.5W45–14UY
Sat 10/21North Texas at Tulane+20.0L28–3563.5L28–35UY
Sat 10/28North Texas vs Memphis+6.5L42–4570.0L42–45OY
Sat 11/4North Texas vs UTSA+7.5L29–3771.0L29–37UN
Fri 11/10North Texas at SMU+21.5L21–4567.5L21–45UN
Sat 11/18North Texas at Tulsa-1.5W35–2869.5W35–28UY
Sat 11/25North Texas vs UAB-3.0W45–4272.5W45–42ON
Tulsa 2023 Schedule
Tulsa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Tulsa vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-41.0W42–752.5W42–7UN
Sat 9/9Tulsa at Washington+34.0L10–4366.5L10–43UY
Sat 9/16Tulsa vs Oklahoma+28.0L17–6658.5L17–66ON
Sat 9/23Tulsa at Northern Illinois+3.5W22–1454.5W22–14UY
Thu 9/28Tulsa vs Temple-3.0W48–2656.0W48–26OY
Sat 10/7Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+3.0L17–2054.5L17–20UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/19Tulsa vs Rice-3.0L10–4256.5L10–42UN
Sat 10/28Tulsa at SMU+20.5L10–6955.0L10–69ON
Sat 11/4Tulsa vs Charlotte-4.5L26–3347.5L26–33ON
Sat 11/11Tulsa at Tulane+24.5L22–2452.5L22–24UY
Sat 11/18Tulsa vs North Texas+1.5L28–3569.5L28–35UN
Sat 11/25Tulsa at East Carolina+4.5W29–2744.5W29–27OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
North Texas 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
North Texas #28
+0.568
Tulsa #77
+0.518
North Texas Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
North Texas #63
+0.729
Tulsa #37
+0.745
Tulsa Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
North Texas #132
0.112
Tulsa #108
0.145
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulsa Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
North Texas #28
+8.364
Tulsa #34
+8.999
Tulsa Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
North Texas #42
+0.886
Tulsa #83
+0.895
Tulsa Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
North Texas #112
72.4
Tulsa #105
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tulsa 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
Tulsa Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
North Texas
-1.3
Tulsa
0.7
Offense Rating
North Texas
15.9
Tulsa
16.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
North Texas
17.3
Tulsa
16.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? North Texas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
North Texas #46
1.11
Tulsa #92
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #101
1.44
Tulsa #117
1.67
North Texas +0.11
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? North Texas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
North Texas #1
33.6
Tulsa #1
29.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
North Texas #105
53.1
Tulsa #122
59.5
North Texas +4.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
North Texas
17.8 — 53.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
North Texas won by 7
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on North Texas, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
North Texas
Eric Morris #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Jordan Davis Yr 1 #1
DC Matt Caponi Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tulsa
Kevin Wilson #1
1–2 (33%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Steve Spurrier Jr. Yr 1 #1
DC Chris Polizzi 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