Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence
Buffalo was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.
Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMassachusetts at Buffalo
Week 7 · Oct 17UB Stadium · Amherst, NY
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Locked Opening Line
Buffalo -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?
Buffalo -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?Your View![]()
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusBuffalo -79-book consensus · observed Oct 17, 9:02 AM EDT
Buffalo -79-book consensus · observed Oct 17, 9:02 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~2 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 loss Contradictory evidence
Massachusetts enters after a loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMust-win after two losses Contradictory evidence
Massachusetts enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.
Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyResolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence
Massachusetts enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
Massachusetts lost the most recent meeting with Buffalo.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Massachusetts 18 · Buffalo 25
- Pregame OV Line
- Buffalo -5
- Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
- Buffalo -7
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- Buffalo by 7
Observed 3h 57m 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 LineBuffalo -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?
Buffalo -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?Your Line at OpenNot capturedPersonal-rating history was not stored when this market opened
Opening Market ConsensusBuffalo -6.5Earliest observed 10-book consensus
Buffalo -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
Massachusetts 35.7%Buffalo 64.3%
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Market consensus · Buffalo -7
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