Tulsa at Sam Houston

Week 2 · Sep 12Elliott T. Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TX

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Opening LineTulsa -12Before 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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Current Market ConsensusTulsa -142-book consensus · updated Sep 9
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2 pts toward TulsaExplore 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

Sam Houston enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,441 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Sam Houston enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 585 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Sam Houston is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

Tulsa was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 389 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Tulsa is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Tulsa 23 · Sam Houston 17
Pregame OV Line
Tulsa -12
Final recorded market
Tulsa -14
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Tulsa by 6

This preserves the pregame comparison beside the result. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Tulsa 82.6%Sam Houston 17.4%

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Overall Rating-7.0 · #92-21.5 · #135
Offense Rating-4.2-11.4
Defense Rating-2.8-10.1

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.110.00
Offense Success Rate40.5%36.3%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.150.24
Defense Success Rate Allowed42.5%47.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total5.83.1
Playoff Odds1.0%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank92nd111th