Nevada at Troy Week 1 College Football Matchup Nevada at Troy Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 31 2024 · Week 1 · 🏟 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL · Turf · 30,000 cap
Nevada✈ 1,962 mi+2 hr TZ
Away
28 26
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Nevada
22
NEV +7.5
Troy
28
P&R Line Troy -6
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Troy -7.5 · O/U 44.5
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
Troy -7.5
O/U 44.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Troy · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Nevada 2024 Schedule
Nevada's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24Nevada vs SMU+28.0L24–2955.5L24–29UY
Sat 8/31Nevada at Troy+7.5W28–2644.5W28–26OY
Sat 9/7Nevada vs Georgia Southern-1.5L17–2056.5L17–20UN
Sat 9/14Nevada at Minnesota+17.5L0–2744.5L0–27UN
Sat 9/21Nevada vs Eastern Washington-13.5W49–1654.5W49–16OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Nevada at San José State+7.0L31–3551.5L31–35OY
Sat 10/12Nevada vs Oregon State+3.0W42–3747.0W42–37OY
Fri 10/18Nevada vs Fresno State+3.0L21–2450.0L21–24UY
Sat 10/26Nevada at Hawai'i+2.5L13–3442.0L13–34ON
Sat 11/2Nevada vs Colorado State+2.0L21–3845.5L21–38ON
Sat 11/9Nevada at Boise State+23.5L21–2860.5L21–28UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Nevada vs Air Force-3.0L19–2244.5L19–22UN
Sat 11/30Nevada at UNLV+17.5L14–3854.5L14–38UN
Troy 2024 Schedule
Troy's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Troy vs Nevada-7.5L26–2844.5L26–28ON
Sat 9/7Troy at Memphis+18.5L17–3857.5L17–38UN
Sat 9/14Troy at Iowa+23.5L21–3839.5L21–38OY
Sat 9/21Troy vs Florida A&M-21.5W34–1248.5W34–12UY
Sat 9/28Troy vs UL Monroe-6.0L9–1346.0L9–13UN
Thu 10/3Troy vs Texas State+14.5L17–3856.0L17–38UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/15Troy at South Alabama+10.0L9–2553.0L9–25UN
Sat 10/26Troy at Arkansas State+8.5L31–3450.0L31–34OY
Sat 11/2Troy vs Coastal Carolina+4.0W38–2452.0W38–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Troy at Georgia Southern+7.0W28–2054.0W28–20UY
Sat 11/23Troy at Louisiana+7.5L30–5151.5L30–51ON
Sat 11/30Troy vs Southern Miss-17.5W52–2048.5W52–20OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Troy PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Troy
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Troy
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Troy
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Nevada #55
+0.392
Troy #50
+0.458
Troy Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Nevada #57
+0.527
Troy #25
+0.558
Troy Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Nevada #95
0.144
Troy #60
0.166
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Troy Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Nevada #73
+7.654
Troy #22
+8.760
Troy Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Nevada #46
+0.878
Troy #49
+0.907
Troy Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Nevada #124
73.6
Troy #118
73.0
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Troy 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
Troy Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Nevada
-21.8
Troy
-12.0
Offense Rating
Nevada
4.4
Troy
9.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Nevada
26.2
Troy
21.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Nevada Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Nevada #127
0.00
Troy #96
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Nevada #28
0.00
Troy #100
0.00
Nevada +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? Nevada Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Nevada #1
46.1
Troy #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Nevada #111
19.6
Troy #96
0.0
Nevada +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Nevada
1 — 2 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Nevada
35.1 — 39.0 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Nevada won by 2
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Troy, 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
Nevada
Jeff Choate #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Matt Lubick Yr 1 #1
DC Kane Ioane Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Troy
Gerad Parker #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Sean Reagan Yr 1 #1
DC Nathan Burton 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