California at Syracuse

Week 2 · Sep 12JMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY

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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?
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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusSyracuse -3.511-book consensus · observed Sep 12, 3:15 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~4 pts toward SyracuseExplore 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

California enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,441 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

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 study

Revenge game Developing estimate

California lost the most recent meeting with Syracuse.

Studied in 1,265 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?California 21 · Syracuse 18
Pregame OV Line
California -0.5
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Syracuse -3.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
California by 3

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
California 52.3%Syracuse 47.7%

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Overall Rating-6.4 · #91-0.2 · #73
Offense Rating-3.2+0.0
Defense Rating-3.3-0.3

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.120.05
Offense Success Rate40.7%39.0%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.160.27
Defense Success Rate Allowed42.0%44.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total6.24.5
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank58th53rd