Ole Miss at Wake Forest Week 3 College Football Matchup Ole Miss at Wake Forest Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 14 2024 · Week 3 · 🏟 BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC · Turf · 31,500 cap
Ole Miss✈ 537 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
40 6
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Ole Miss
45
Wake Forest
16
P&R Line Ole Miss -29.5
P&R Total O/U 60.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Ole Miss -20.5 · O/U 65.5
Matchup Prediction
Ole Miss has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Ole Miss entering this game.
Momentum Control
80.6%
Ole Miss wins
Strong
Game Control
75.9%
Ole Miss wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Ole Miss -20.5
O/U 65.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Ole Miss · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Wake Forest 3rd straight Home Game
Ole Miss 2024 Schedule
Ole Miss's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Ole Miss vs Furman-45.5W76–058.5W76–0OY
Sat 9/7Ole Miss vs Middle Tennessee-42.5W52–360.5W52–3UY
Sat 9/14Ole Miss at Wake Forest-20.5W40–665.5W40–6UY
Sat 9/21Ole Miss vs Georgia Southern-35.0W52–1368.5W52–13UY
Sat 9/28Ole Miss vs Kentucky-15.0L17–2051.5L17–20UN
Sat 10/5Ole Miss at South Carolina-10.0W27–353.0W27–3UY
Sat 10/12Ole Miss at LSU-3.5L26–2964.5L26–29UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/26Ole Miss vs Oklahoma-19.0W26–1450.0W26–14UN
Sat 11/2Ole Miss at Arkansas-8.0W63–3154.0W63–31OY
Sat 11/9Ole Miss vs Georgia+1.5W28–1054.5W28–10UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Ole Miss at Florida-13.0L17–2457.5L17–24UN
Fri 11/29Ole Miss vs Mississippi State-26.5W26–1463.5W26–14UN
Thu 1/2Ole Miss vs Duke-17.5W52–2050.5W52–20OY
Wake Forest 2024 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Wake Forest vs North Carolina A&T-20.5
Sat 9/7Wake Forest vs Virginia+1.5L30–3155.5L30–31OY
Sat 9/14Wake Forest vs Ole Miss+20.5L6–4065.5L6–40UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/28Wake Forest vs Louisiana-3.0L38–4159.5L38–41ON
Sat 10/5Wake Forest at NC State+4.0W34–3052.5W34–30OY
Sat 10/12Wake Forest vs Clemson+21.0L14–4963.0L14–49UN
Sat 10/19Wake Forest at UConn-2.5W23–2055.5W23–20UY
Sat 10/26Wake Forest at Stanford-3.0W27–2453.0W27–24UN
— Bye Week —
Fri 11/8Wake Forest vs California+7.5L36–4654.5L36–46ON
Sat 11/16Wake Forest at North Carolina+10.5L24–3164.5L24–31UY
Sat 11/23Wake Forest at Miami+23.5L14–4267.0L14–42UN
Sat 11/30Wake Forest vs Duke+3.5L17–2353.5L17–23UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Ole Miss PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Ole Miss
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Ole Miss
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Ole Miss #4
+0.611
Wake Forest #104
+0.174
Ole Miss Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #3
+0.885
Wake Forest #83
+0.348
Ole Miss Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #1
0.248
Wake Forest #130
0.120
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Ole Miss Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Ole Miss #58
+8.118
Wake Forest #121
+6.184
Ole Miss Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #19
+0.982
Wake Forest #81
+0.772
Ole Miss Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Ole Miss #55
70.3
Wake Forest #71
71.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Ole Miss 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
Ole Miss Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Ole Miss
16.4
Wake Forest
4.6
Offense Rating
Ole Miss
22.1
Wake Forest
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Ole Miss
5.7
Wake Forest
12.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Ole Miss Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Ole Miss #1
6.00
Wake Forest #106
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #1
0.00
Wake Forest #79
1.00
Ole Miss +5.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Ole Miss Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Ole Miss #1
92.8
Wake Forest #1
63.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Ole Miss #1
3.0
Wake Forest #90
16.6
Ole Miss +29.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Ole Miss 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
Ole Miss
Lane Kiffin #1
34–15 (69%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Charlie Weis Jr. Yr 2 #1
DC Bryan Brown Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Wake Forest
Dave Clawson #1
63–61 (51%) · Yr 11 at school
OC Warren Ruggiero Yr 3 #1
DC Brad Lambert 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: 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