Hawai'i at UNLV Week 5 College Football Matchup Hawai'i at UNLV Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Sep 30 2023 · Week 5 · 🏟 Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, NV · Turf · 65,000 cap
Hawai'i✈ 5,152 mi+3 hr TZ
Away
20 44
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Hawai'i
21
UNLV
38
P&R Line UNLV -17.5
P&R Total O/U 58.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas UNLV -10.5 · O/U 58.5
Matchup Prediction
UNLV has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor UNLV entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
UNLV wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
UNLV wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
UNLV -10.5
O/U 58.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → UNLV · 73.9% ATS historically
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Hawai'i 2023 Schedule
Hawai'i's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Hawai'i at Vanderbilt+17.0L28–3554.5L28–35OY
Fri 9/1Hawai'i vs Stanford+2.0L24–3754.0L24–37ON
Sat 9/9Hawai'i vs UAlbany-10.5W31–2058.5W31–20UY
Sat 9/16Hawai'i at Oregon+38.5L10–5567.5L10–55UN
Sat 9/23Hawai'i vs New Mexico State-4.0W20–1754.5W20–17UN
Sat 9/30Hawai'i at UNLV+10.5L20–4458.5L20–44ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Hawai'i vs San Diego State+6.0L34–4151.5L34–41ON
Sat 10/21Hawai'i at New Mexico-1.5L21–4260.0L21–42ON
Sat 10/28Hawai'i vs San José State+10.5L0–3557.0L0–35UN
Sat 11/4Hawai'i at Nevada+3.5W27–1450.5W27–14UY
Sat 11/11Hawai'i vs Air Force+22.5W27–1347.5W27–13UY
Sat 11/18Hawai'i at Wyoming+13.5L9–4245.5L9–42ON
Sat 11/25Hawai'i vs Colorado State+6.0W27–2454.0W27–24UY
UNLV 2023 Schedule
UNLV's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2UNLV vs Bryant-16.5W44–1466.0W44–14UY
Sat 9/9UNLV at Michigan+38.0L7–3557.5L7–35UY
Sat 9/16UNLV vs Vanderbilt+4.5W40–3756.5W40–37OY
Sat 9/23UNLV at UTEP+1.0W45–2849.5W45–28OY
Sat 9/30UNLV vs Hawai'i-10.5W44–2058.5W44–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14UNLV at Nevada-7.5W45–2751.5W45–27OY
Sat 10/21UNLV vs Colorado State-6.5W25–2360.0W25–23UN
Sat 10/28UNLV at Fresno State+10.5L24–3156.0L24–31UY
Sat 11/4UNLV at New Mexico-10.0W56–1461.0W56–14OY
Fri 11/10UNLV vs Wyoming-2.5W34–1448.5W34–14UY
Sat 11/18UNLV at Air Force+2.5W31–2746.5W31–27OY
Sat 11/25UNLV vs San José State-3.5L31–3758.5L31–37ON
Sat 12/2UNLV vs Boise State+2.5L20–4458.0L20–44ON
Tue 12/26UNLV vs Kansas+8.0L36–4964.5L36–49ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
UNLV 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
→ UNLV
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Hawai'i #94
+0.403
UNLV #38
+0.506
UNLV Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Hawai'i #94
+0.685
UNLV #30
+0.752
UNLV Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Hawai'i #63
0.164
UNLV #125
0.125
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Hawai'i Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Hawai'i #111
+7.295
UNLV #40
+8.329
UNLV Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Hawai'i #82
+0.828
UNLV #58
+0.857
UNLV Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Hawai'i #80
70.9
UNLV #9
66.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UNLV 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
UNLV Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Hawai'i
-2.2
UNLV
2.0
Offense Rating
Hawai'i
15.8
UNLV
17.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Hawai'i
18.0
UNLV
15.2
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? UNLV Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Hawai'i #123
0.25
UNLV #42
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Hawai'i #131
2.50
UNLV #110
1.33
UNLV +0.75
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? UNLV Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Hawai'i #1
15.2
UNLV #1
54.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Hawai'i #131
69.2
UNLV #61
33.4
UNLV +39.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
UNLV
2 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
UNLV
84.6 — 7.1 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
UNLV won by 24
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on UNLV 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
Hawai'i
Timmy Chang #1
4–13 (24%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Roman Sapolu Yr 1 #1
DC Jacob Yoro Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UNLV
Barry Odom #1
2–1 (67%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Brennan Marion Yr 1 #1
DC Michael Scherer 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