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Sam Houston
1-61-6 · 0-3 C-USA · ATS 3-4
8:00 PM ET
Tue, Oct 27 · ESPN2
Plaster Sports Complex · Springfield
WIN PROB
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Missouri State
2-52-5 · 1-2 C-USA · ATS 3-4
Spread
MOST −6.5
Open −6.5 · −102
Total
51.5
Open 49.5 · o −110
Model line
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Win probability
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Projected score
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Projected plays
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FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
MOST −6.5
open −6.5
Model
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Total
51.5
 

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Missouri State passvs Sam Houston pass Dvs SHSU pass DBIGGEST EDGE
68th0.0011th−0.1538SHSU +8.1
Sam Houston runvs Missouri State run Dvs MOST run D
135th−0.15103rd+0.0526MOST +3.5
Missouri State runvs Sam Houston run Dvs SHSU run D
70th0.0089th+0.0330MOST +1.6
Sam Houston passvs Missouri State pass Dvs MOST pass D
123rd−0.14126th+0.1342MOST +0.2

BIGGEST EDGE · SHSU +8.1

The Sam Houston pass defense vs Missouri State's passing game

Missouri State gains +0.12 EPA a play on the pass (68th); Sam Houston allows −0.03 (11th). About 38 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseMissouri State
MOST OFF

When Missouri State has the ball

DefenseSam Houston
SHSU DEF
  • +0.0479thEPA / play47th+0.02
  • 41.5%74thSuccess rate72nd42.4%
  • 1.2877thExplosiveness17th1.22
  • +0.0770thRush EPA / play89th+0.10
  • +0.1268thPass EPA / dropback11th−0.03
  • 47.0%69thStandard downs SR78th48.1%
  • 30.0%91stPassing downs SR43rd29.7%
  • 3.3942ndLine yards103rd3.32
  • 12.7%50thHavoc rate24th17.1%
  • 4.1677thPoints / opportunity80th4.15
  • +0.0677thEarly-down EPA / play43rd−0.01
  • 38.7%84th3rd-down conversion14th30.2%
  • 13.9%43rdStuff rate73rd16.2%
  • 4.8%60thSack rate102nd4.4%
  • 55%104thRed zone TD rate94th67%

Sam Houston's defense rates higher in 9 of 15. Widest gap: third-down conversion (84th vs 14th).

OffenseSam Houston
SHSU OFF

When Sam Houston has the ball

DefenseMissouri State
MOST DEF
  • −0.10128thEPA / play121st+0.18
  • 38.7%114thSuccess rate131st47.5%
  • 1.2884thExplosiveness55th1.29
  • −0.08135thRush EPA / play103rd+0.12
  • −0.02123rdPass EPA / dropback126th+0.25
  • 44.6%112thStandard downs SR129th51.8%
  • 29.0%110thPassing downs SR113th33.2%
  • 2.49135thLine yards91st3.22
  • 19.7%137thHavoc rate85th13.5%
  • 3.30123rdPoints / opportunity120th4.77
  • −0.10131stEarly-down EPA / play100th+0.08
  • 33.7%115th3rd-down conversion125th46.3%
  • 25.2%136thStuff rate110th13.6%
  • 6.4%98thSack rate105th4.3%
  • 64%70thRed zone TD rate88th65%

Missouri State's defense rates higher in 8 of 15. Widest gap: havoc rate (137th vs 85th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Sam Houston and Missouri State, season to date
MetricSHSUSHSUMOSTMOSTFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral27.725.828.9
Plays per gamePlays per game62.662.665.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral60.2%56.7%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+6.0%+7.0%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral57.7%52.0%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations14%34%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession30:2826:5930:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 28.4Own 26.6Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%