Arkansas at Auburn Week 4 College Football Matchup Arkansas at Auburn Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 21 2024 · Week 4 · 🏟 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL · Turf · 87,451 cap
Arkansas✈ 550 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Arkansas
26
ARK +2.5
Auburn
28
P&R Line Auburn -2
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Auburn -2.5 · O/U 53.5
Matchup Prediction
Arkansas has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Arkansas entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Arkansas wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Arkansas wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Auburn -2.5
O/U 53.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Auburn · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Auburn 4th straight Home Game
Arkansas 2024 Schedule
Arkansas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-50.5W70–060.5W70–0OY
Sat 9/7Arkansas at Oklahoma State+10.5L31–3960.5L31–39OY
Sat 9/14Arkansas vs UAB-23.5W37–2760.5W37–27ON
Sat 9/21Arkansas at Auburn+2.5W24–1453.5W24–14UY
Sat 9/28Arkansas vs Texas A&M+6.5L17–2150.5L17–21UY
Sat 10/5Arkansas vs Tennessee+14.0W19–1457.5W19–14UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Arkansas vs LSU+3.0L10–3457.0L10–34UN
Sat 10/26Arkansas at Mississippi State-7.5W58–2555.0W58–25OY
Sat 11/2Arkansas vs Ole Miss+8.0L31–6354.0L31–63ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Arkansas vs Texas+13.0L10–2057.5L10–20UY
Sat 11/23Arkansas vs Louisiana Tech-23.5W35–1448.5W35–14ON
Sat 11/30Arkansas at Missouri+3.5L21–2851.5L21–28UN
Fri 12/27Arkansas vs Texas Tech+3.5W39–2652.5W39–26OY
Auburn 2024 Schedule
Auburn's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Auburn vs Alabama A&M-48.5W73–358.5W73–3OY
Sat 9/7Auburn vs California-11.5L14–2152.5L14–21UN
Sat 9/14Auburn vs New Mexico-25.5W45–1958.5W45–19OY
Sat 9/21Auburn vs Arkansas-2.5L14–2453.5L14–24UN
Sat 9/28Auburn vs Oklahoma-2.0L21–2743.0L21–27ON
Sat 10/5Auburn at Georgia+21.0L13–3150.0L13–31UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Auburn at Missouri+3.5L17–2149.5L17–21UN
Sat 10/26Auburn at Kentucky+2.0W24–1043.5W24–10UY
Sat 11/2Auburn vs Vanderbilt-7.5L7–1748.0L7–17UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Auburn vs UL Monroe-24.5W48–1446.0W48–14OY
Sat 11/23Auburn vs Texas A&M+2.5W43–4147.0W43–41OY
Sat 11/30Auburn at Alabama+10.5L14–2850.5L14–28UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Auburn 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
→ Auburn
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Arkansas #27
+0.342
Auburn #42
+0.368
Auburn Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Arkansas #46
+0.521
Auburn #45
+0.591
Auburn Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Arkansas #101
0.143
Auburn #79
0.152
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Auburn Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Arkansas #64
+7.302
Auburn #110
+6.734
Arkansas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Arkansas #13
+0.861
Auburn #40
+0.864
Auburn Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Arkansas #108
72.7
Auburn #94
72.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Auburn 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
Auburn Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Arkansas
-1.3
Auburn
5.7
Offense Rating
Arkansas
15.9
Auburn
18.1
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Arkansas
17.2
Auburn
12.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Arkansas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Arkansas #69
1.50
Auburn #88
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Arkansas #85
1.50
Auburn #26
0.00
Arkansas +0.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Arkansas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Arkansas #1
65.4
Auburn #1
58.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Arkansas #57
18.7
Auburn #75
26.8
Arkansas +6.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Arkansas. 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
Arkansas
Sam Pittman #1
23–25 (48%) · Yr 5 at school
OC Bobby Petrino Yr 1 #1
DC Travis Williams Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Auburn
Hugh Freeze #1
6–7 (46%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Derrick Nix Yr 1 #1
DC D. J. Durkin 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: 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