NC State at Vanderbilt

Week 3 · Sep 19FirstBank Stadium · Nashville, TN

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Opening LineVanderbilt -5.5Before 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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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusVanderbilt -310-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 12:30 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2.5 pts toward NC 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.

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Vanderbilt ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

NC State enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a bad loss Contradictory evidence

NC State enters after losing its previous lined game by 26 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?NC State 31 · Vanderbilt 35
Pregame OV Line
Vanderbilt -5.5
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Vanderbilt -3
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Vanderbilt by 4

Observed 0h 14m before kickoff. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
NC State 32.9%Vanderbilt 67.1%

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NC StateVSVanderbilt

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Overall Rating+0.7 · #69+1.6 · #66
Offense Rating+2.5+4.9
Defense Rating-1.7-3.3

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.240.41
Offense Success Rate42.4%50.3%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.190.19
Defense Success Rate Allowed39.8%41.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total7.35.8
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank69th15th