Kansas at TCU

Week 9 · Oct 31Amon G. Carter Stadium · Fort Worth, TX

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Opening LineTCU -4.5Before 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 ConsensusTCU -6.511-book consensus · observed Oct 31, 5:34 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward TCUExplore 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.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

TCU enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after an upset loss Contradictory evidence

TCU was favored but lost its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,202 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

TCU enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

TCU is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

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

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Cold against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

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

Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Kansas lost the most recent meeting with TCU.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Rivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate

Kansas is the underdog in a matchup played at least 6 times in the available prior-decade archive.

Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Kansas 16 · TCU 22
Pregame OV Line
TCU -4.5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
TCU -6.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
TCU by 6

Observed 9h 55m 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
Kansas 35.8%TCU 64.2%

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Overall Rating+4.8 · #52+7.8 · #41
Offense Rating+4.0+3.9
Defense Rating+0.8+4.0

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.210.20
Offense Success Rate47.9%44.5%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.240.14
Defense Success Rate Allowed41.2%40.3%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total5.97.1
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank48th40th