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Toledo is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.
Studied in 445 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyToledo at Michigan State
Week 1 · Sep 4Spartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI
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Michigan State -11Before 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?
Michigan State -11Before 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 ConsensusMichigan State -102-book consensus · updated Aug 26
Michigan State -102-book consensus · updated Aug 26Why the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward ToledoExplore 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.
Completed gameWhat happened?Toledo 20 · Michigan State 30
- Pregame OV Line
- Michigan State -11
- Final recorded market
- Michigan State -10
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Michigan State by 10
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Opening LineMichigan State -11Before 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?
Michigan State -11Before 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 ConsensusMichigan State -10.5Based on 2 books
Michigan State -10.5Based on 2 booksWhy the opening market may differNo quantified opening Factors
No currently published Factor has a separate opening-market estimate for this game.
Pregame Win Probability
Toledo 22.0%Michigan State 78.0%
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Market consensus · Michigan State -10
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