North Dakota State at New Mexico

Week 8 · Oct 24University Stadium (NM) · Albuquerque, NM

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Opening LineNew Mexico -7Before 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 ConsensusNew Mexico -4.511-book consensus · observed Oct 24, 2:12 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~2.5 pts toward North Dakota 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.

Straight-up hot streak Developing estimate

New Mexico has won at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

North Dakota State ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Defense travels Contradictory evidence

North Dakota State is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.

Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?North Dakota State 16 · New Mexico 21
Pregame OV Line
New Mexico -7
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
New Mexico -4.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
New Mexico by 5

Observed 7h 47m 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
North Dakota State 29.0%New Mexico 71.0%

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North Dakota StateVSNew Mexico

Model View

Overall Rating+0.0 · #72+3.8 · #55
Offense Rating+0.0+1.5
Defense Rating+0.0+2.3

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play—0.16
Offense Success Rate—40.8%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed—0.10
Defense Success Rate Allowed—39.5%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total8.98.2
Playoff Odds0.1%6.1%
Strength of Schedule Rank132nd108th