Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Clemson enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,441 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyGeorgia Southern at Clemson
Week 2 · Sep 12Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) · Clemson, SC
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Clemson -23.5Before 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?
Clemson -23.5Before 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 ConsensusClemson -20.52-book consensus · updated Sep 9
Clemson -20.52-book consensus · updated Sep 9Why the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~3 pts toward Georgia SouthernExplore 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
Clemson enters after losing its previous lined game by 41 points.
Studied in 681 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyFavorite off a loss Contradictory evidence
Clemson is favored after losing its previous lined game.
Studied in 535 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLay it with a big favorite Developing estimate
Clemson is favored by 20.5 points in the current market consensus.
Studied in 450 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyPublic bias toward greatness Developing estimate
Clemson begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 896 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLook-ahead game Contradictory evidence
Clemson faces materially stronger North Carolina in its next scheduled game.
Studied in 401 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyTrap game Inconclusive
Clemson is favored by at least seven points before facing materially stronger North Carolina.
Studied in 186 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyTake the big underdog Contradictory evidence
Georgia Southern is a 20.5-point underdog in the current market consensus.
Studied in 450 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
Georgia Southern lost the most recent meeting with Clemson.
Studied in 1,265 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge after humiliation Developing estimate
Georgia Southern lost the most recent meeting with Clemson by at least 14 points.
Studied in 592 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Georgia Southern 7 · Clemson 22
- Pregame OV Line
- Clemson -23.5
- Final recorded market
- Clemson -20.5
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Clemson by 15
This preserves the pregame comparison beside the result. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.
Opening LineClemson -23.5Before 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?
Clemson -23.5Before 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 ConsensusClemson -24Based on 2 books
Clemson -24Based 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
Georgia Southern 3.2%Clemson 96.8%
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Market consensus · Clemson -20.5
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