Rice at Army Week 4 College Football Matchup Rice at Army Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 21 2024 · Week 4 · 🏟 Blaik Field at Michie Stadium West Point, NY · Turf · 38,000 cap
Rice✈ 1,444 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
14 37
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Rice
13
Army
33
P&R Line Army -20
P&R Total O/U 45.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Army -7.0 · O/U 44.0
Matchup Prediction
Army has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Army entering this game.
Momentum Control
78.1%
Army wins
Strong
Game Control
76%
Army wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Army -7.0
O/U 44.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Army · 73.9% ATS historically
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🛋 Army Coming off BYE 🚌 Rice 2nd straight Road Game
Rice 2024 Schedule
Rice's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Rice vs Sam Houston-9.5L14–3449.0L14–34UN
Sat 9/7Rice vs Texas Southern-30.0W69–752.5W69–7OY
Sat 9/14Rice at Houston+3.5L7–3343.5L7–33UN
Sat 9/21Rice at Army+7.0L14–3744.0L14–37ON
Sat 9/28Rice vs Charlotte-4.0L20–2148.0L20–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Rice vs UTSA+3.5W29–2751.0W29–27OY
Sat 10/19Rice at Tulane+21.5L10–2453.5L10–24UY
Sat 10/26Rice at UConn+6.5L10–1747.0L10–17UN
Sat 11/2Rice vs Navy+12.5W24–1049.0W24–10UY
Fri 11/8Rice at Memphis+7.5L20–2750.5L20–27UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Rice at UAB-7.0L14–4052.0L14–40ON
Sat 11/30Rice vs South Florida+5.5W35–2853.5W35–28OY
Army 2024 Schedule
Army's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30Army vs Lehigh-28
Sat 9/7Army at Florida Atlantic+1.5W24–742.5W24–7UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21Army vs Rice-7.0W37–1444.0W37–14OY
Thu 9/26Army at Temple-11.0W42–1446.5W42–14OY
Sat 10/5Army at Tulsa-13.5W49–750.5W49–7OY
Sat 10/12Army vs UAB-27.0W44–1055.5W44–10UY
Sat 10/19Army vs East Carolina-17.5W45–2854.0W45–28ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Army vs Air Force-18.0W20–338.5W20–3UN
Sat 11/9Army at North Texas-6.5W14–368.0W14–3UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/23Army vs Notre Dame+14.5L14–4944.5L14–49ON
Sat 11/30Army vs UTSA-6.5W29–2453.5W29–24UN
Fri 12/6Army vs Tulane+4.5W35–1446.5W35–14OY
Sat 12/14Army vs Navy-6.039.5
Sat 12/28Army vs Louisiana Tech-15.0W27–644.5W27–6UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Army 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
→ Army
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Rice #126
+0.170
Army #10
+0.473
Army Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Rice #121
+0.265
Army #8
+0.590
Army Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Rice #55
0.169
Army #100
0.143
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Rice Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Rice #119
+5.834
Army #19
+8.195
Army Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Rice #127
+0.789
Army #6
+0.877
Army Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Rice #11
67.4
Army #63
70.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Rice 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
Army Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Rice
-17.1
Army
-1.1
Offense Rating
Rice
6.4
Army
14.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Rice
23.5
Army
16.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Army Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Rice #91
0.00
Army #50
2.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Rice #7
0.00
Army #70
0.00
Army +2.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 78.1% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Army Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Rice #1
33.4
Army #1
81.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Rice #83
59.9
Army #6
7.4
Army +48.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Army 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
Rice
Mike Bloomgren #1
22–46 (32%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Marques Tuiasosopo Yr 3 #1
DC Brian Smith Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Army
Jeff Monken #1
70–55 (56%) · Yr 11 at school
OC Cody Worley Yr 1 #1
DC Nate Woody Yr 3 #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