Kent State at Sacramento State

Week 9 · Oct 30Hornet Stadium · Sacramento, CA

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Opening LineKent State -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?
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusKent State -8.511-book consensus · observed Oct 29, 8:42 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~0.5 pts toward Kent 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.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Sacramento State enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a bad loss Contradictory evidence

Sacramento State enters after losing its previous lined game by 17 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Sacramento State enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after three losses Contradictory evidence

Sacramento State enters after three consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,169 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Cold against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

Sacramento State has failed to cover at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Sacramento State is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Sacramento State ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Sacramento State faces materially stronger Toledo in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Kent State is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Look-ahead game Contradictory evidence

Kent State faces materially stronger Bowling Green in its next scheduled game.

Studied in 1,044 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Trap game Inconclusive

Kent State is favored by at least seven points before facing materially stronger Bowling Green.

Studied in 838 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Kent State 10 · Sacramento State 31
Pregame OV Line
Kent State -8
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Kent State -8.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Sacramento State by 21

Observed 37h 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
Kent State 72.8%Sacramento State 27.2%

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Overall Rating-22.3 · #134-30.3 · #138
Offense Rating-11.3-15.2
Defense Rating-11.0-15.2

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.07—
Offense Success Rate34.7%—
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.20—
Defense Success Rate Allowed44.3%—

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total3.54.6
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank106th131st