Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee

Week 9 · Oct 28Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · Murfreesboro, TN

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Opening LineKennesaw State -1Before 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 ConsensusMiddle Tennessee -2.511-book consensus · observed Oct 26, 4:23 PM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~3.5 pts toward Middle TennesseeExplore 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.

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

Middle Tennessee was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Middle Tennessee enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Middle Tennessee lost the most recent meeting with Kennesaw State.

Studied in 3,848 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Kennesaw 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

Kennesaw State enters after losing its previous lined game by 28 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Kennesaw State enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after three losses Contradictory evidence

Kennesaw State enters after three consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,169 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Kennesaw State 44 · Middle Tennessee 28
Pregame OV Line
Kennesaw State -1
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Middle Tennessee -2.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Kennesaw State by 16

Observed 50h 36m 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
Kennesaw State 52.4%Middle Tennessee 47.6%

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Overall Rating-14.8 · #117-19.0 · #128
Offense Rating-7.9-9.0
Defense Rating-6.9-10.0

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.150.14
Offense Success Rate41.1%42.2%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.170.21
Defense Success Rate Allowed42.3%44.1%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total6.44.0
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank123rd127th