Sam Houston at Missouri State

Week 9 · Oct 27Plaster Sports Complex · Springfield, MO

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Opening LineMissouri State -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?
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusMissouri State -5.511-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~0.5 pts toward Missouri 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

Missouri 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

Missouri State enters after losing its previous lined game by 23 points.

Studied in 1,930 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

Missouri State is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Sam Houston enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Sam Houston enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after three losses Contradictory evidence

Sam Houston enters after three consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,169 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Sam Houston enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Cold against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

Sam Houston has failed to cover at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Sam Houston 3 · Missouri State 24
Pregame OV Line
Missouri State -5
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Missouri State -5.5
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Missouri State by 21

Observed 27h 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
Sam Houston 34.9%Missouri State 65.1%

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Overall Rating-22.3 · #133-18.0 · #125
Offense Rating-11.8-8.4
Defense Rating-10.5-9.5

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.000.17
Offense Success Rate36.3%39.3%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.240.24
Defense Success Rate Allowed47.9%42.6%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total3.13.9
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank115th103rd