Rhode Island at Minnesota Week 2 College Football Matchup Rhode Island at Minnesota Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 7 2024 · Week 2 · 🏟 Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN · Turf · 50,805 cap
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2024 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2023 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Rhode Island
17
Minnesota
30
P&R Line Minnesota -12.5
P&R Total O/U 46.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Minnesota -27.5 · O/U 47.5
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
76%
Minnesota wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Minnesota -27.5
O/U 47.5
ESPN Bet
🏠 Minnesota 2nd straight Home Game
Rhode Island 2024 Schedule
Rhode Island's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/7Rhode Island at Minnesota+27.5L0–4847.5L0–48ON
Minnesota 2024 Schedule
Minnesota's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Minnesota vs North Carolina+2.0L17–1952.5L17–19UY
Sat 9/7Minnesota vs Rhode Island-27.5W48–047.5W48–0OY
Sat 9/14Minnesota vs Nevada-17.5W27–044.5W27–0UY
Sat 9/21Minnesota vs Iowa+3.0L14–3134.5L14–31ON
Sat 9/28Minnesota at Michigan+10.5L24–2734.5L24–27OY
Sat 10/5Minnesota vs USC+8.5W24–1745.5W24–17UY
Sat 10/12Minnesota at UCLA-3.5W21–1739.0W21–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/26Minnesota vs Maryland-6.0W48–2345.0W48–23OY
Sat 11/2Minnesota at Illinois-2.5W25–1747.0W25–17UY
Sat 11/9Minnesota at Rutgers-6.5L19–2644.5L19–26ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Minnesota vs Penn State+11.0L25–2645.0L25–26OY
Fri 11/29Minnesota at Wisconsin-1.5W24–740.5W24–7UY
Fri 1/3Minnesota vs Virginia Tech-10.0W24–1043.5W24–10UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Rhode Island Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Rhode Island
0.00
Minnesota #105
0.62
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Rhode Island
0.00
Minnesota #70
0.77
Rhode Island +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2023 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Minnesota Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Rhode Island #133
13.3
Minnesota #95
33.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Rhode Island #136
67.8
Minnesota #91
46.2
Minnesota +20.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2023 full season · preseason estimate
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