Letdown 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 studyMarshall at James Madison
Week 5 · Oct 3Bridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA
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James Madison -15.5Before 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 -15.5Before 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 -1810-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDT
James Madison -1810-book consensus · observed Oct 3, 8:27 AM EDTWhy the market may differNo Factors
No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.
Unexplained Gap~2.5 pts 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.
Momentum 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 studyHot against-the-spread trend Developing estimate
James Madison has covered at least three consecutive lined games.
Studied in 951 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyLay it with a big favorite Developing estimate
James Madison is favored by 19.2 points in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,106 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 studyClose-win regression Developing estimate
Marshall enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.
Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyTake the big underdog Contradictory evidence
Marshall is a 19.2-point underdog in the current market consensus.
Studied in 1,106 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyRevenge game Developing estimate
Marshall lost the most recent meeting with James Madison.
Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger studyCompleted gameWhat happened?Marshall 17 · James Madison 45
- Pregame OV Line
- James Madison -15.5
- Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
- James Madison -18
- OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
- No quantified Factors
- Actual margin
- James Madison by 28
Observed 7h 17m 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 -15.5Before 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 -15.5Before 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 -18.5Earliest observed 11-book consensus
James Madison -18.5Earliest observed 11-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
Marshall 10.9%James Madison 89.1%
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Market consensus · James Madison -18
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