Cincinnati at Arizona

Week 5 · Oct 3Arizona Stadium · Tucson, AZ

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Opening LineArizona -10Before 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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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusArizona -6.511-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~3.5 pts toward CincinnatiExplore 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.

Cold against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

Arizona has failed to cover at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Arizona begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Arizona ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

Cincinnati was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Cincinnati enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

Cincinnati has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Cincinnati lost the most recent meeting with Arizona.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Cincinnati 7 · Arizona 34
Pregame OV Line
Arizona -10
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Arizona -6.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Arizona by 27

Observed 14h 32m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Cincinnati 21.8%Arizona 78.2%

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Overall Rating+4.5 · #53+14.8 · #21
Offense Rating+4.1+6.6
Defense Rating+0.4+8.2

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.300.17
Offense Success Rate46.8%42.6%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.190.07
Defense Success Rate Allowed43.9%37.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total5.17.3
Playoff Odds0.1%17.1%
Strength of Schedule Rank45th59th