UCLA at Boise State Week 1 College Football Matchup UCLA at Boise State Matchup - Week 1
Sun, Dec 17 2023 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA · Turf · 71,500 cap
Boise State✈ 676 mi-1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
35 22
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UCLA
25
Boise State
24
P&R Line UCLA -1
P&R Total O/U 48.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas UCLA -6.5 · O/U 46.0
Matchup Prediction
Boise State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Boise State entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Boise State wins
Solid
Game Control
58.6%
Boise State wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
UCLA -6.5
O/U 46.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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UCLA 2023 Schedule
UCLA's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2UCLA vs Coastal Carolina-15.5W27–1366.5W27–13UN
Sat 9/9UCLA at San Diego State-13.0W35–1049.0W35–10UY
Sat 9/16UCLA vs North Carolina Central-35.0W59–760.5W59–7OY
Sat 9/23UCLA at Utah+3.0L7–1450.5L7–14UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7UCLA vs Washington State-3.0W25–1760.0W25–17UY
Sat 10/14UCLA at Oregon State+3.5L24–3653.5L24–36ON
Sat 10/21UCLA at Stanford-17.0W42–752.0W42–7UY
Sat 10/28UCLA vs Colorado-14.0W28–1660.0W28–16UN
Sat 11/4UCLA at Arizona-2.5L10–2750.0L10–27UN
Sat 11/11UCLA vs Arizona State-14.0L7–1745.5L7–17UN
Sat 11/18UCLA at USC+6.0W38–2065.5W38–20UY
Sat 11/25UCLA vs California-9.5L7–3350.5L7–33UN
Sat 12/16UCLA vs Boise State-6.5W35–2246.0W35–22OY
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
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
UCLA 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
UCLA #73
+0.399
Boise State #19
+0.375
UCLA Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UCLA #107
+0.437
Boise State #29
+0.580
Boise State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UCLA #8
0.208
Boise State #45
0.172
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UCLA Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UCLA #120
+7.149
Boise State #38
+7.366
Boise State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UCLA #71
+0.831
Boise State #21
+0.833
Boise State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UCLA #52
70.1
Boise State #65
70.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UCLA 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
UCLA Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UCLA
6.6
Boise State
3.2
Offense Rating
UCLA
19.6
Boise State
18.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UCLA
12.9
Boise State
14.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Boise State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
UCLA #43
0.82
Boise State #9
1.92
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UCLA #19
0.46
Boise State #60
0.92
Boise State +1.10
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Boise State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UCLA #1
48.0
Boise State #1
55.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UCLA #68
39.2
Boise State #34
29.7
Boise State +7.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
2 — 2 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
UCLA
36.7 — 40.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
UCLA won by 13
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Boise State. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
UCLA
Chip Kelly #1
30–29 (51%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Chip Kelly Yr 2 #1
DC D'Anton Lynn Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
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
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