Purdue at Penn State

Week 9 · Oct 31Beaver Stadium · University Park, PA

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Opening LinePenn State -8.5Before 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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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusPenn State -10.511-book consensus · observed Oct 31, 5:34 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward Penn StateExplore 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

Penn State enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Penn State enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after three losses Contradictory evidence

Penn State enters after three consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,169 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Penn State enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

Penn State is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Penn State begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Purdue enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after an upset loss Contradictory evidence

Purdue was favored but lost its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,202 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Purdue lost the most recent meeting with Penn State.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge after humiliation Developing estimate

Purdue lost the most recent meeting with Penn State by at least 14 points.

Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Purdue 17 · Penn State 31
Pregame OV Line
Penn State -8.5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Penn State -10.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Penn State by 14

Observed 10h 40m 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.

Pregame Win Probability
Purdue 25.5%Penn State 74.5%

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Model View

Overall Rating+5.3 · #49+13.2 · #28
Offense Rating+3.7+6.3
Defense Rating+1.6+6.9

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.100.23
Offense Success Rate42.0%46.2%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.270.10
Defense Success Rate Allowed47.8%40.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total3.19.1
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank5th65th