Iowa State at Arizona

Week 8 · Oct 24Arizona Stadium · Tucson, AZ

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Opening LineArizona -9.5Before 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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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusArizona -1211-book consensus · observed Oct 24, 2:12 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2.5 pts toward ArizonaExplore 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.

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

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

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

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

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

Arizona has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 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

Revenge game Developing estimate

Arizona lost the most recent meeting with Iowa State.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge after humiliation Developing estimate

Arizona lost the most recent meeting with Iowa State by at least 14 points.

Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Arizona faces materially stronger Texas Tech in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Trap game Inconclusive

Arizona is favored by at least seven points before facing materially stronger Texas Tech.

Studied in 838 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Iowa 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

Iowa State enters after losing its previous lined game by 14 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Defense travels Contradictory evidence

Iowa State is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.

Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Iowa State 3 · Arizona 39
Pregame OV Line
Arizona -9.5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Arizona -12
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Arizona by 36

Observed 5h 17m 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
Iowa State 23.4%Arizona 76.6%

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Overall Rating+2.3 · #61+14.8 · #21
Offense Rating+0.4+6.6
Defense Rating+1.9+8.2

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.190.17
Offense Success Rate45.0%42.6%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.090.07
Defense Success Rate Allowed39.1%37.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total4.97.3
Playoff Odds<0.01%17.1%
Strength of Schedule Rank42nd59th