Mississippi State at Minnesota

Week 2 · Sep 12Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN

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Opening LineMinnesota -2.5Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Current Market ConsensusMississippi State -0.52-book consensus · updated Sep 9
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~3 pts toward Mississippi StateExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Minnesota is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

Mississippi State enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

Mississippi State enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Mississippi State is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Mississippi State 38 · Minnesota 13
Pregame OV Line
Minnesota -2.5
Final recorded market
Mississippi State -0.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Mississippi State by 25

This preserves the pregame comparison beside the result. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Mississippi State 41.8%Minnesota 58.2%

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Model View

Overall Rating+8.8 · #33+5.8 · #46
Offense Rating+4.9+2.5
Defense Rating+3.8+3.3

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.150.10
Offense Success Rate42.0%39.9%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.200.15
Defense Success Rate Allowed43.3%42.5%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total4.66.0
Playoff Odds1.5%0.1%
Strength of Schedule Rank8th24th