Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Buffalo enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyWestern Michigan at Buffalo
Week 5 · Oct 3UB Stadium · Amherst, NY
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Western Michigan -13Before 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?
Western Michigan -13Before 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 ConsensusWestern Michigan -12.510-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDT
Western Michigan -12.510-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~0.5 pts toward BuffaloExplore 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
Buffalo enters after losing its previous lined game by 42 points.
Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMust-win after two losses Contradictory evidence
Buffalo enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.
Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyHome-underdog value Inconclusive
Buffalo is the home underdog in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
Buffalo lost the most recent meeting with Western Michigan.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence
Western Michigan enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyBounce-back after a bad loss Contradictory evidence
Western Michigan enters after losing its previous lined game by 25 points.
Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyFavorite off a loss Contradictory evidence
Western Michigan is favored after losing its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRoad-favorite strength Inconclusive
Western Michigan is the road favorite in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyDefense travels Contradictory evidence
Western Michigan is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.
Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Western Michigan 20 · Buffalo 17
- Pregame OV Line
- Western Michigan -13
- Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
- Western Michigan -12.5
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Western Michigan by 3
Observed 4h 32m 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 LineWestern Michigan -13Before 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?
Western Michigan -13Before 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 ConsensusWestern Michigan -13.5Earliest observed 10-book consensus
Western Michigan -13.5Earliest 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
Western Michigan 85.0%Buffalo 15.0%
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Market consensus · Western Michigan -12.5
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