UCLA at Maryland

Week 4 · Sep 26SECU Stadium · College Park, MD

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Opening LineUCLA -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?
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Kickoff-adjacent Market ConsensusUCLA -2.510-book consensus · observed Sep 26, 1:15 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2.5 pts toward MarylandExplore similar gaps
Other 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 loss Contradictory evidence

Maryland enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Maryland is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Maryland lost the most recent meeting with UCLA.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

UCLA has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Hot against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

UCLA has covered at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 951 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

UCLA is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

UCLA begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

UCLA faces materially stronger Oregon in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?UCLA 54 · Maryland 3
Pregame OV Line
UCLA -5
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
UCLA -2.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
UCLA by 51

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.

Pregame Win Probability
UCLA 65.7%Maryland 34.3%

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Overall Rating+14.2 · #24-0.4 · #74
Offense Rating+7.7-1.2
Defense Rating+6.6+0.8

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.120.11
Offense Success Rate41.2%38.7%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.260.11
Defense Success Rate Allowed49.8%43.2%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total6.35.2
Playoff Odds62.1%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank54th18th