Close-win regression Developing estimate
App State enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyJames Madison at App State
Week 8 · Oct 22Kidd Brewer Stadium · Boone, NC
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James Madison -10.5Before 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?
James Madison -10.5Before 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 ConsensusJames Madison -11.511-book consensus · observed Oct 22, 8:25 AM EDT
James Madison -11.511-book consensus · observed Oct 22, 8:25 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward James MadisonExplore 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.
Home-underdog value Inconclusive
App State is the home underdog in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
App State lost the most recent meeting with James Madison.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge after humiliation Developing estimate
App State lost the most recent meeting with James Madison by at least 14 points.
Studied in 1,910 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLetdown after a blowout win Contradictory evidence
James Madison enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.
Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyMomentum after a blowout win Developing estimate
James Madison enters after winning its previous lined game by at least 21 points.
Studied in 1,819 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyStraight-up hot streak Developing estimate
James Madison has won at least three consecutive lined games.
Studied in 1,465 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRoad-favorite strength Inconclusive
James Madison is the road favorite in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,402 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyHigh-scoring offense tax Developing estimate
James Madison ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.
Studied in 1,302 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyDefense travels Contradictory evidence
James Madison is on the road after ranking in the top quartile of 2025 scoring defense.
Studied in 879 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?James Madison 31 · App State 34
- Pregame OV Line
- James Madison -10.5
- Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
- James Madison -11.5
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- App State by 3
Observed 10h 34m 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 LineJames Madison -10.5Before 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?
James Madison -10.5Before 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 ConsensusJames Madison -10.5Earliest observed 4-book consensus
James Madison -10.5Earliest observed 4-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
James Madison 78.8%App State 21.2%
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