Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Louisville enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studySMU at Louisville
Week 3 · Sep 19L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · Louisville, KY
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Louisville -2Before 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?
Louisville -2Before 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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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusLouisville -311-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 3:15 PM EDT
Louisville -311-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 3:15 PM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward LouisvilleExplore 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.
Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence
Louisville enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyFavorite off a loss Contradictory evidence
Louisville is favored after losing its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyPublic bias toward greatness Developing estimate
Louisville begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
Louisville lost the most recent meeting with SMU.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge after humiliation Developing estimate
Louisville lost the most recent meeting with SMU by at least 14 points.
Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyClose-win regression Developing estimate
SMU enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyPublic bias toward greatness Developing estimate
SMU begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyHigh-scoring offense tax Developing estimate
SMU ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.
Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyDefense travels Contradictory evidence
SMU is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.
Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?SMU 31 · Louisville 41
- Pregame OV Line
- Louisville -2
- Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
- Louisville -3
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Louisville by 10
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.
Opening LineLouisville -2Before 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?
Louisville -2Before 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 ConsensusLouisville -2Earliest observed 2-book consensus
Louisville -2Earliest observed 2-book consensusWhy the opening market may differNo quantified opening Factors
No currently published Factor has a separate opening-market estimate for this game.
Pregame Win Probability
SMU 44.2%Louisville 55.8%
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