Boise State at Memphis Week 5 College Football Matchup Boise State at Memphis Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 30 2023 · Week 5 · 🏟 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN · Turf · 62,380 cap
Boise State✈ 1,510 mi+1 hr TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Boise State
29
Memphis
30
P&R Line Memphis -0
P&R Total O/U 60.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Memphis -3 · O/U 58.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Memphis wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Memphis -3
O/U 58.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🚌 Boise State 2nd straight Road Game
Boise State 2023 Schedule
Boise State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Boise State at Washington+14.0L19–5659.0L19–56ON
Sat 9/9Boise State vs UCF+3.0L16–1858.5L16–18UY
Sat 9/16Boise State vs North Dakota-15.0W42–1858.0W42–18OY
Fri 9/22Boise State at San Diego State-6.5W34–3146.0W34–31ON
Sat 9/30Boise State at Memphis+3.0L32–3558.0L32–35OY
Sat 10/7Boise State vs San José State-8.0W35–2757.5W35–27ON
Sat 10/14Boise State at Colorado State-7.5L30–3160.0L30–31ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Boise State vs Wyoming-4.5W32–748.5W32–7UY
Sat 11/4Boise State at Fresno State+2.5L30–3753.5L30–37ON
Sat 11/11Boise State vs New Mexico-27.5W42–1458.5W42–14UY
Sat 11/18Boise State at Utah State-5.5W45–1062.5W45–10UY
Fri 11/24Boise State vs Air Force-6.5W27–1944.5W27–19OY
Sat 12/2Boise State at UNLV-2.5W44–2058.0W44–20OY
Sat 12/16Boise State vs UCLA+6.5L22–3546.0L22–35ON
Memphis 2023 Schedule
Memphis's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Memphis vs Bethune-Cookman-49.0W56–1459.5W56–14ON
Sat 9/9Memphis at Arkansas State-21.0W37–357.0W37–3UY
Thu 9/14Memphis vs Navy-12.5W28–2447.0W28–24ON
Sat 9/23Memphis vs Missouri+6.5L27–3452.0L27–34ON
Sat 9/30Memphis vs Boise State-3.0W35–3258.0W35–32ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/13Memphis vs Tulane+4.5L21–3154.5L21–31UN
Sat 10/21Memphis at UAB-7.5W45–2161.5W45–21OY
Sat 10/28Memphis at North Texas-6.5W45–4270.0W45–42ON
Sat 11/4Memphis vs South Florida-13.5W59–5068.5W59–50ON
Sat 11/11Memphis at Charlotte-9.5W44–3851.5W44–38ON
Sat 11/18Memphis vs SMU+9.5L34–3864.5L34–38OY
Fri 11/24Memphis at Temple-13.5W45–2163.5W45–21OY
Fri 12/29Memphis at Iowa State+10.5W36–2658.0W36–26OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Memphis 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
Boise State #19
+0.495
Memphis #18
+0.512
Memphis Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Boise State #29
+0.657
Memphis #22
+0.698
Memphis Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Boise State #45
0.172
Memphis #66
0.162
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Boise State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Boise State #38
+8.325
Memphis #16
+8.637
Memphis Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Boise State #21
+0.903
Memphis #23
+0.879
Boise State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Boise State #65
70.6
Memphis #18
68.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Memphis 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
Overall Power Rating
Boise State
3.2
Memphis
3.2
Offense Rating
Boise State
18.1
Memphis
16.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Boise State
14.9
Memphis
13.7
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Boise State #9
0.67
Memphis #11
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #60
1.00
Memphis #37
0.33
Boise State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Memphis Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Boise State #1
37.9
Memphis #1
56.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Boise State #34
38.5
Memphis #51
27.5
Memphis +18.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
GC Battle
Boise State
32.5 — 45.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Memphis won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Memphis with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

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

Coaching Matchup
Boise State
Andy Avalos #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Bush Hamdan Yr 1 #1
DC Spencer Danielson Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Memphis
Ryan Silverfield #1
24–16 (60%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Tim Cramsey Yr 2 #1
DC Matt Barnes 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: 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