Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
California enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,441 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCalifornia at Syracuse
Week 2 · Sep 12JMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY
Matchup View
Pregame view lockedThis preserves what the matchup looked like before kickoff.
Locked Opening Line
California -0.5Before 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?
California -0.5Before 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?Your View![]()
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Current Market Consensus
Syracuse -3.52-book consensus · updated Sep 9
Syracuse -3.52-book consensus · updated Sep 9Why the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~4 pts toward SyracuseExplore similar gapsOther 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 bad loss Contradictory evidence
California enters after losing its previous lined game by 21 points.
Studied in 681 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
California lost the most recent meeting with Syracuse.
Studied in 1,265 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?California 21 · Syracuse 18
- Pregame OV Line
- California -0.5
- Final recorded market
- Syracuse -3.5
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- California by 3
This preserves the pregame comparison beside the result. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.
Opening LineCalifornia -0.5Before 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?
California -0.5Before 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?Your Line at OpenNot capturedPersonal-rating history was not stored when this market opened
Opening Market ConsensusSyracuse -1Based on 2 books
Syracuse -1Based on 2 booksWhy the opening market may differNo quantified opening Factors
No currently published Factor has a separate opening-market estimate for this game.
Pregame Win Probability
California 52.3%Syracuse 47.7%
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Market consensus · Syracuse -3.5
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