Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Minnesota enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyAkron at Minnesota
Week 3 · Sep 19Huntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN
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Locked Opening Line
Minnesota -27.5Before 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?
Minnesota -27.5Before 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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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusMinnesota -22.58-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 11:45 AM EDT
Minnesota -22.58-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 11:45 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~5 pts toward AkronExplore 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
Minnesota enters after losing its previous lined game by 25 points.
Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after an upset loss Contradictory evidence
Minnesota was favored but lost its previous lined game outright.
Studied in 1,202 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyFavorite off a loss Contradictory evidence
Minnesota is favored after losing its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLay it with a big favorite Developing estimate
Minnesota is favored by 24.0 points in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLook-ahead game Contradictory evidence
Minnesota faces materially stronger Washington in its next scheduled game.
Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyTrap game Inconclusive
Minnesota is favored by at least seven points before facing materially stronger Washington.
Studied in 838 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Akron enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after a bad loss Contradictory evidence
Akron enters after losing its previous lined game by 22 points.
Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyTake the big underdog Contradictory evidence
Akron is a 24.0-point underdog in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Akron 7 · Minnesota 41
- Pregame OV Line
- Minnesota -27.5
- Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
- Minnesota -22.5
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Minnesota by 34
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 LineMinnesota -27.5Before 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?
Minnesota -27.5Before 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 ConsensusMinnesota -24.5Earliest observed 9-book consensus
Minnesota -24.5Earliest observed 9-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
Akron 1.6%Minnesota 98.4%
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