Nevada at Middle Tennessee

Week 3 · Sep 19Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN

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Opening LineNevada -4.5Before 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 ConsensusNevada -3.59-book consensus · observed Sep 19, 6:45 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward Middle TennesseeExplore 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

Middle Tennessee enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Middle Tennessee enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Middle Tennessee is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence

Nevada enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Momentum after a blowout win Developing estimate

Nevada enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.

Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

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

Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Nevada is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Nevada lost the most recent meeting with Middle Tennessee.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Nevada faces materially stronger Air Force in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Nevada 20 · Middle Tennessee 27
Pregame OV Line
Nevada -4.5
Kickoff-adjacent Market Consensus
Nevada -3.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Middle Tennessee by 7

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
Nevada 63.2%Middle Tennessee 36.8%

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Overall Rating-8.7 · #97-19.0 · #128
Offense Rating-5.7-9.0
Defense Rating-3.0-10.0

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.030.14
Offense Success Rate37.1%42.2%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.190.21
Defense Success Rate Allowed42.6%44.1%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total4.34.0
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank105th127th