Samford at Baylor Week 3 College Football Matchup Samford at Baylor Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 13 2025 · Week 3 · 🏟 McLane Stadium Waco, TX · Turf · 45,140 cap
Samford✈ 615 miSame TZ
Away
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2025 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2024 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Samford
26
Baylor
35
P&R Line Baylor -9.5
P&R Total O/U 61
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Baylor -51.5 · O/U 65.5
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%
Baylor wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Baylor -51.5
O/U 65.5
DraftKings
Samford 2025 Schedule
Samford's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/13Samford at Baylor+51.5L7–4265.5L7–42UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/22Samford at Texas A&M+54.5L0–4859.5L0–48UY
Baylor 2025 Schedule
Baylor's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29Baylor vs Auburn+1.5L24–3857.5L24–38ON
Sat 9/6Baylor at SMU+3.0W48–4565.5W48–45OY
Sat 9/13Baylor vs Samford-51.5W42–765.5W42–7UN
Sat 9/20Baylor vs Arizona State-3.0L24–2760.5L24–27UN
Sat 9/27Baylor at Oklahoma State-21.0W45–2758.5W45–27ON
Sat 10/4Baylor vs Kansas State-4.5W35–3459.5W35–34ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/18Baylor at TCU+3.5L36–4266.5L36–42ON
Sat 10/25Baylor at Cincinnati+3.5L20–4168.5L20–41UN
Sat 11/1Baylor vs UCF-3.0W30–358.5W30–3UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15Baylor vs Utah+9.5L28–5560.5L28–55ON
Sat 11/22Baylor at Arizona+6.5L17–4161.5L17–41UN
Sat 11/29Baylor vs Houston-2.5L24–3157.5L24–31UN
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Samford Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Samford
0.00
Baylor #45
1.25
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Samford
0.00
Baylor #61
0.92
Samford +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2024 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Baylor Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Samford #138
7.1
Baylor #42
49.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Samford #140
82.7
Baylor #48
33.5
Baylor +42.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2024 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