Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Nebraska enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyWashington at Nebraska
Week 9 · Oct 31Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · Lincoln, NE
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Nebraska -9.5Before 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?
Nebraska -9.5Before 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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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusNebraska -7.511-book consensus · observed Oct 31, 5:34 AM EDT
Nebraska -7.511-book consensus · observed Oct 31, 5:34 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward WashingtonExplore 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.
Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence
Nebraska enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.
Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyResolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence
Nebraska enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyHot against-the-spread trend Developing estimate
Nebraska has covered at least three consecutive lined games.
Studied in 951 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyFavorite off a loss Contradictory evidence
Nebraska is favored after losing its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyPublic bias toward greatness Developing estimate
Nebraska begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLetdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence
Washington was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.
Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyHigh-scoring offense tax Developing estimate
Washington ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.
Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyDefense travels Contradictory evidence
Washington is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.
Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Washington 17 · Nebraska 10
- Pregame OV Line
- Nebraska -9.5
- Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
- Nebraska -7.5
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Washington by 7
Observed 14h 25m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.
Opening LineNebraska -9.5Before 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?
Nebraska -9.5Before 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 ConsensusNebraska -9.5Earliest observed 10-book consensus
Nebraska -9.5Earliest observed 10-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
Washington 23.5%Nebraska 76.5%
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Market consensus · Nebraska -7.5
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