Central Michigan at New Mexico

Week 1 · Sep 5University Stadium (NM) · Albuquerque, NM
Central Michigan1–1-13.2 vs. avg · #117
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New Mexico2–0-1.6 vs. avg · #75

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Opening LineNew Mexico -13.5Before 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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Current Market ConsensusNew Mexico -11.52-book consensus · updated Aug 26
Why the market may differ1 FactorOnVarsity Opening LineNew Mexico -13.5Factor Adjustments~1 pt toward Central MichiganOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested LineNew Mexico -12.5Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward Central MichiganExplore similar gaps OnVarsity Opening LineNew Mexico -13.5Factor adjustment (Open)~0.5 pts toward Central MichiganOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line (Open)New Mexico -13Opening Market ConsensusNew Mexico -12.5Unexplained at open~0.5 pts toward Central MichiganSince openFactor adjustment (In-Week)~0.5 pts toward Central MichiganOV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line (Current)New Mexico -12.5Current Market ConsensusNew Mexico -11.5Unexplained gap~1 pt toward Central MichiganExplore similar gaps Inexperienced starting QB~1 pt toward Central MichiganAt open ~0.5 pts toward Central MichiganIn-week < 0.5 pts toward Central Michigan

Inexperienced starting QB

~1 pt toward Central MichiganAt open ~0.5 pts toward Central MichiganIn-week < 0.5 pts toward Central Michigan
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Luke Moga is expected to start at quarterback for New Mexico with only 5 career passing attempts. In 17 comparable FBS-FBS openers with a named starter below 50 career attempts, markets averaged about 0.9 points away from that team after ordinary game-flow context was accounted for.

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Completed gameWhat happened?Central Michigan 7 · New Mexico 38
Pregame OV Line
New Mexico -13.5
Final recorded market
New Mexico -11.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
New Mexico -12.5
Actual margin
New Mexico by 31

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Pregame Win Probability
Central Michigan 16.8%New Mexico 83.2%

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Overall Rating-13.2 · #117-1.6 · #75
Offense Rating-7.7-1.2
Defense Rating-5.5-0.4

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.140.16
Offense Success Rate40.6%40.8%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.080.10
Defense Success Rate Allowed40.3%39.5%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total6.38.2
Playoff Odds<0.01%3.4%
Strength of Schedule Rank118th100th