Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence
North Carolina was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.
Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyNorth Carolina at Clemson
Week 3 · Sep 19Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) · Clemson, SC
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Opening Line
Clemson -9Before 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 -9Before 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 -3.52-book consensus · updated Sep 16
Clemson -3.52-book consensus · updated Sep 16Why the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~5.5 pts toward North CarolinaExplore 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.
Close-win regression Developing estimate
North Carolina enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
North Carolina lost the most recent meeting with Clemson.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge after humiliation Developing estimate
North Carolina lost the most recent meeting with Clemson by at least 14 points.
Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLook-ahead game Contradictory evidence
North Carolina faces materially stronger Notre Dame in its next scheduled game.
Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study Opening LineClemson -9Before 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 -9Before 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 -6.5Based on 2 books
Clemson -6.5Based on 2 booksWhy the opening market may differNo quantified opening Factors
No currently published Factor has a separate opening-market estimate for this game.
Current Win Probability
North Carolina 23.8%Clemson 76.2%
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Market consensus · Clemson -3.5
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