Northwestern State at South Alabama Week 3 College Football Matchup Northwestern State at South Alabama Matchup - Week 3
Thu, Sep 12 2024 · Week 3 · 🏟 Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL · Turf · 25,000 cap
Northwestern State✈ 647 miSame TZ
10 87
Final
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
Northwestern State
33
NWST +36.5
South Alabama
35
P&R Line South Alabama -2
P&R Total O/U 68.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas South Alabama -36.5 · O/U 60.5
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%
South Alabama wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
South Alabama -36.5
O/U 60.5
ESPN Bet
🛋 Northwestern State Coming off BYE
Northwestern State 2024 Schedule
Northwestern State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29Northwestern State at Tulsa+37.5L28–6255.5L28–62OY
— Bye Week —
Thu 9/12Northwestern State at South Alabama+36.5L10–8760.5L10–87ON
South Alabama 2024 Schedule
South Alabama's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31South Alabama vs North Texas-6.0L38–5261.5L38–52ON
Sat 9/7South Alabama at Ohio-1.5L20–2755.5L20–27UN
Thu 9/12South Alabama vs Northwestern State-36.5W87–1060.5W87–10OY
Thu 9/19South Alabama at App State+8.0W48–1462.5W48–14UY
Sat 9/28South Alabama at LSU+21.0L10–4264.5L10–42UN
Sat 10/5South Alabama at Arkansas State-2.5L16–1862.5L16–18UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/15South Alabama vs Troy-10.0W25–953.0W25–9UY
Sat 10/26South Alabama vs UL Monroe-7.0W46–1745.0W46–17OY
Sat 11/2South Alabama vs Georgia Southern-5.5L30–3460.0L30–34ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16South Alabama at Louisiana+6.5W24–2260.0W24–22UY
Sat 11/23South Alabama at Southern Miss-24.0W35–1454.0W35–14UN
Fri 11/29South Alabama vs Texas State+2.5L38–4560.5L38–45ON
Sat 12/14South Alabama vs Western Michigan-6.0W30–2353.5W30–23UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Northwestern State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Northwestern State
0.00
South Alabama #15
2.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Northwestern State
0.00
South Alabama #25
0.67
Northwestern State +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? South Alabama Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Northwestern State #140
8.2
South Alabama #70
43.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Northwestern State #140
79.6
South Alabama #86
44.3
South Alabama +35.3
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: 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