Miami at Florida Week 1 College Football Matchup Miami at Florida Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 31 2024 · Week 1 · 🏟 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL · Turf · 88,548 cap
Miami✈ 285 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Miami
31
MIAMI -2.5
Florida
27
P&R Line Miami -4.5
P&R Total O/U 57.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Miami -2.5 · O/U 54.5
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
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Miami -2.5
O/U 54.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Miami · 73.9% ATS historically
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Miami 2024 Schedule
Miami's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Miami at Florida-2.5W41–1754.5W41–17OY
Sat 9/7Miami vs Florida A&M-46.5W56–955.5W56–9OY
Sat 9/14Miami vs Ball State-36.5W62–055.5W62–0OY
Sat 9/21Miami at South Florida-17.0W50–1564.5W50–15OY
Fri 9/27Miami vs Virginia Tech-17.5W38–3455.5W38–34ON
Sat 10/5Miami at California-10.0W39–3854.0W39–38ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Miami at Louisville-4.5W52–4561.5W52–45OY
Sat 10/26Miami vs Florida State-22.5W36–1455.0W36–14UN
Sat 11/2Miami vs Duke-21.0W53–3155.5W53–31OY
Sat 11/9Miami at Georgia Tech-9.5L23–2864.5L23–28UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Miami vs Wake Forest-23.5W42–1467.0W42–14UY
Sat 11/30Miami at Syracuse-12.5L38–4265.5L38–42ON
Sat 12/28Miami vs Iowa State-5.0L41–4262.0L41–42ON
Florida 2024 Schedule
Florida's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Florida vs Miami+2.5L17–4154.5L17–41ON
Sat 9/7Florida vs Samford-38.5W45–755.5W45–7UN
Sat 9/14Florida vs Texas A&M+4.5L20–3347.0L20–33ON
Sat 9/21Florida at Mississippi State-6.5W45–2858.0W45–28OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Florida vs UCF+1.0W24–1362.0W24–13UY
Sat 10/12Florida at Tennessee+13.5L17–2354.5L17–23UY
Sat 10/19Florida vs Kentucky+2.5W48–2042.5W48–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Florida vs Georgia+14.5L20–3452.5L20–34OY
Sat 11/9Florida at Texas+24.5L17–4948.5L17–49ON
Sat 11/16Florida vs LSU+3.0W27–1657.0W27–16UY
Sat 11/23Florida vs Ole Miss+13.0W24–1757.5W24–17UY
Sat 11/30Florida at Florida State-17.5W31–1145.5W31–11UY
Fri 12/20Florida vs Tulane-10.0W33–850.5W33–8UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Miami 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
→ Miami
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Miami #2
+0.544
Florida #72
+0.349
Miami Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Miami #6
+0.623
Florida #73
+0.477
Miami Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Miami #39
0.180
Florida #36
0.181
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Even
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Miami #2
+8.080
Florida #46
+8.189
Florida Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Miami #1
+0.963
Florida #64
+0.811
Miami Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Miami #55
70.3
Florida #46
69.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Florida Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Miami Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Miami
24.1
Florida
10.5
Offense Rating
Miami
27.0
Florida
19.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Miami
2.9
Florida
8.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Miami Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Miami #2
0.00
Florida #66
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #35
0.00
Florida #77
0.00
Miami +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Miami Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Miami #1
0.0
Florida #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Miami #16
0.0
Florida #37
0.0
Miami +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Florida, 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
Miami
Mario Cristobal #1
12–13 (48%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 2 #1
DC Lance Guidry Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Florida
Billy Napier #1
11–14 (44%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Rob Sale Yr 3 #1
DC Austin Armstrong 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