Sat, Sep 14 2024
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Week 3
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🏟 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, NC
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Turf
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50,000 cap
App State✈ 245 miSame TZ
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
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Lean
Game Control
76%
East Carolina wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
East Carolina -0.5
O/U 56.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → East Carolina
· 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
↓ See full breakdown
App State 2024 Schedule
App State's 2024 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/31 | App State vs East Tennessee State | -35.5W38–10 | 58.5 | W38–10 | U | N |
| Sat 9/7 | App State at Clemson | +13.5L20–66 | 53.5 | L20–66 | O | N |
| Sat 9/14 | App State at East Carolina | +0.5W21–19 | 56.5 | W21–19 | U | Y |
| Thu 9/19 | App State vs South Alabama | -8.0L14–48 | 62.5 | L14–48 | U | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/5 | App State at Marshall | +3.0L37–52 | 56.5 | L37–52 | O | N |
| Sat 10/12 | App State at Louisiana | +10.0L24–34 | 64.0 | L24–34 | U | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/26 | App State vs Georgia State | -7.5W33–26 | 59.0 | W33–26 | U | N |
| Sat 11/2 | App State vs Old Dominion | +2.5W28–20 | 58.0 | W28–20 | U | Y |
| Thu 11/7 | App State at Coastal Carolina | -1.5L24–38 | 62.5 | L24–38 | U | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/23 | App State vs James Madison | +7.5W34–20 | 57.5 | W34–20 | U | Y |
| Sat 11/30 | App State at Georgia Southern | +2.5L20–29 | 60.5 | L20–29 | U | N |
East Carolina 2024 Schedule
East Carolina's 2024 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
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| Sat 8/31 | East Carolina vs Norfolk State | -31.5W42–3 | 51.5 | W42–3 | U | Y |
| Sat 9/7 | East Carolina at Old Dominion | +1.5W20–14 | 53.5 | W20–14 | U | Y |
| Sat 9/14 | East Carolina vs App State | -0.5L19–21 | 56.5 | L19–21 | U | N |
| Sat 9/21 | East Carolina at Liberty | +7.5L24–35 | 55.0 | L24–35 | O | N |
| Sat 9/28 | East Carolina vs UTSA | -2.0W30–20 | 53.5 | W30–20 | U | Y |
| Sat 10/5 | East Carolina at Charlotte | -9.5L24–55 | 47.5 | L24–55 | O | N |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/19 | East Carolina at Army | +17.5L28–45 | 54.0 | L28–45 | O | Y |
| Sat 10/26 | East Carolina vs Temple | -8.5W56–34 | 48.5 | W56–34 | O | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Thu 11/7 | East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic | -5.5W49–14 | 58.5 | W49–14 | O | Y |
| Thu 11/14 | East Carolina at Tulsa | -16.0W38–31 | 63.5 | W38–31 | O | N |
| Sat 11/23 | East Carolina at North Texas | +2.5W40–28 | 73.5 | W40–28 | U | Y |
| Fri 11/29 | East Carolina vs Navy | -2.5L20–34 | 54.0 | L20–34 | U | N |
| Sat 12/28 | East Carolina vs NC State | +7.5W26–21 | 61.5 | W26–21 | U | Y |
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) ·
2024 season
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ East Carolina
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ East Carolina
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ East Carolina
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
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
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences
Who builds scoring momentum?
App State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance
Who controls games start to finish?
East Carolina Edge
East Carolina +22.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
GC Battle
East Carolina
50.8 — 28.9 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
App State won by 2
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season
Both metrics agree on East Carolina 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
App State
Shawn Clark #1
35–18 (66%)
· Yr 5 at school
OC
Frank Ponce
Yr 2
#1
DC
Scott Sloan
Yr 2
#1
East Carolina
Mike Houston #1
24–34 (41%)
· Yr 6 at school
OC
John David Baker
Yr 1
#1
DC
Blake Harrell
Yr 3
#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 ✓
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 ✓