Miami (OH) at Central Michigan

Week 8 · Oct 24Kelly/Shorts Stadium · Mount Pleasant, MI

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Opening LineCentral Michigan -2Before 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 ConsensusMiami (OH) -3.511-book consensus · observed Oct 23, 12:43 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~5.5 pts toward Miami (OH)Explore 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

Central Michigan enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Central Michigan enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Central Michigan enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Central Michigan is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Central Michigan lost the most recent meeting with Miami (OH).

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge after humiliation Developing estimate

Central Michigan lost the most recent meeting with Miami (OH) by at least 14 points.

Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Miami (OH) is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Miami (OH) 28 · Central Michigan 27
Pregame OV Line
Central Michigan -2
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Miami (OH) -3.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Miami (OH) by 1

Observed 24h 16m 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
Miami (OH) 43.3%Central Michigan 56.7%

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Miami (OH)VSCentral Michigan

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Overall Rating-11.6 · #107-15.3 · #121
Offense Rating-8.2-8.8
Defense Rating-3.5-6.5

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.100.14
Offense Success Rate39.4%40.6%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.090.08
Defense Success Rate Allowed39.3%40.3%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total7.36.3
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank128th120th