Miami (OH) at Cincinnati

Week 3 · Sep 19TQL Stadium · Cincinnati, OH

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Opening LineCincinnati -14.5Before 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 ConsensusCincinnati -14.59-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 3:15 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

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.

Lay it with a big favorite Developing estimate

Cincinnati is favored by 14.5 points in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Cincinnati faces materially stronger Kansas State in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Trap game Inconclusive

Cincinnati is favored by at least seven points before facing materially stronger Kansas State.

Studied in 838 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Miami (OH) 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

Miami (OH) enters after losing its previous lined game by 45 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Take the big underdog Contradictory evidence

Miami (OH) is a 14.5-point underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Miami (OH) lost the most recent meeting with Cincinnati.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

Miami (OH) is the underdog in a matchup played at least 7 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Miami (OH) 31 · Cincinnati 35
Pregame OV Line
Cincinnati -14.5
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Cincinnati -14.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Cincinnati 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
Miami (OH) 12.4%Cincinnati 87.6%

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Miami (OH)VSCincinnati

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Overall Rating-11.6 · #107+4.5 · #53
Offense Rating-8.2+4.1
Defense Rating-3.5+0.4

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.100.30
Offense Success Rate39.4%46.8%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.090.19
Defense Success Rate Allowed39.3%43.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total7.35.1
Playoff Odds<0.01%0.1%
Strength of Schedule Rank128th45th