Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence
UCLA enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.
Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studySan Diego State at UCLA
Week 2 · Sep 12Rose Bowl · Pasadena, CA
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UCLA -7.5Before 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?
UCLA -7.5Before 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 ConsensusUCLA -122-book consensus · updated Sep 9
UCLA -122-book consensus · updated Sep 9Why the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~4.5 pts toward UCLAExplore 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.
Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate
UCLA enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.
Studied in 795 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyPublic bias toward greatness Developing estimate
UCLA begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 896 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyDefense travels Contradictory evidence
San Diego State is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.
Studied in 445 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
San Diego State lost the most recent meeting with UCLA.
Studied in 1,265 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge after humiliation Developing estimate
San Diego State lost the most recent meeting with UCLA by at least 14 points.
Studied in 592 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?San Diego State 10 · UCLA 28
- Pregame OV Line
- UCLA -7.5
- Final recorded market
- UCLA -12
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- UCLA by 18
This preserves the pregame comparison beside the result. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.
Opening LineUCLA -7.5Before 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?
UCLA -7.5Before 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 ConsensusUCLA -10Based on 2 books
UCLA -10Based 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
San Diego State 28.0%UCLA 72.0%
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Market consensus · UCLA -12
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