Close-win regression Developing estimate
Indiana enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMatchup View
Indiana -9Before 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?
Indiana -10Single-book line · CFBD fallback · observed Nov 2, 12:32 PM ESTNo Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward IndianaExplore similar gapsThese 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.
Indiana enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyIndiana has failed to cover at least three consecutive lined games.
Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyIndiana begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyIndiana ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.
Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyUSC was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.
Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyUSC begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.
Studied in 1,692 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyUSC ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.
Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Indiana -9Before 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?
Indiana -10Single-book line · CFBD fallbackNo currently published Factor has a separate opening-market estimate for this game.
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