Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Central Michigan enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyAkron at Central Michigan
Week 5 · Oct 3Kelly/Shorts Stadium · Mount Pleasant, MI
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Central Michigan -8Before 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?
Central Michigan -8Before 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?Your View![]()
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusCentral Michigan -710-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDT
Central Michigan -710-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward AkronExplore similar gapsOther 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 bad loss Contradictory evidence
Central Michigan enters after losing its previous lined game by 49 points.
Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyFavorite off a loss Contradictory evidence
Central Michigan is favored after losing its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
Central Michigan lost the most recent meeting with Akron.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Akron enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after a bad loss Contradictory evidence
Akron enters after losing its previous lined game by 28 points.
Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMust-win after two losses Contradictory evidence
Akron enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.
Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMust-win after three losses Contradictory evidence
Akron enters after three consecutive losses in lined games.
Studied in 1,169 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRivalry games favor the underdog Developing estimate
Akron is the underdog in a matchup played at least 5 times in the available prior-decade archive.
Studied in 1,849 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Akron 17 · Central Michigan 41
- Pregame OV Line
- Central Michigan -8
- Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
- Central Michigan -7
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Central Michigan by 24
Observed 7h 2m 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.
Opening LineCentral Michigan -8Before 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?
Central Michigan -8Before 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?Your Line at OpenNot capturedPersonal-rating history was not stored when this market opened
Opening Market ConsensusCentral Michigan -6.5Earliest observed 10-book consensus
Central Michigan -6.5Earliest observed 10-book consensusWhy the opening market may differNo quantified opening Factors
No currently published Factor has a separate opening-market estimate for this game.
Pregame Win Probability
Akron 27.1%Central Michigan 72.9%
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