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Colgate Raiders
0-1 last yr · #147 Elo
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Central Michigan Chippewas
0-1 · #185 Elo
Spread —Total —Moneyline COLG +449 · CMU -9332 books · best COLG +525 polymarketus · CMU -900 polymarketus
WinnerProbability the picked team wins, from a normal on the model's predicted margin. Backtested and calibrated: when it says 65%, it has been right about 63–65% of the time.Lean
CMU -933
52%
model margin CMU by 1.1
SpreadWhich side the model's margin lands on versus the spread. A lean, not a proven edge: against closing NFL lines the model covers about 49% in backtest, so this is tracked in public rather than sold.—
No line
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TotalModel total (scoring ratings + weather + roof) versus the posted total. Same caveat as the spread: a lean, tracked in public.—
No line
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model total 54.0
The read
On rating alone Colgate Raiders are 2.0 points better (#147 vs #185 of 240), and CMU add 3.1 for home field.
Who has the edge
Model: CMU by 1.1
Rating
Slight edge
COLG
COLG rated 2.0 points better on Elo (#185 vs #147).
Home & rest
Clear edge
CMU
CMU gets 3.1 points for home field.
Passing game
not priced
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Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
not priced
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Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
not priced
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Ranks unavailable.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Clear edge
CMU
CMU −31.0 per game over the last five, COLG −42.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
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No line yet.
context · not in the margin
The margin, factor by factor
Model: CMU by 1.1
Colgate RaidersCentral Michigan Chippewas
1415 Elo · #147
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
COLG +2.0 pts
1379 Elo · #185
road
Home field
CMU +3.1 pts
home
7d
Rest
even
7d
−5.3 pts vs CMU D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
CMU +7.6 pts
+2.3 pts vs COLG D
L · −42.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
CMU +5.5 pts
L · −31.0
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MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced
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Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).
Dissect the matchup
CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)Season
| COLG | CMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Record | 0-1 |
| 24.0 | Points for / game | 7.0 |
| 66.0 | Points against / game | 38.0 |
| 0-0 / 0-1 | Home / road | 0-0 / 0-1 |
| 0-1 | Against the spread | 0-1 |
| 1-0 | Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean. | 0-1 |
| L | Last 5 | L |
Season numbers are from 2025 until this season has games.
Power ratings
| COLG | CMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1415 | Elo | 1379 |
| #147 of 240 | Rank | #185 of 240 |
| −2.8 | Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted. | −3.8 |
| −6.1 | Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good. | +2.5 |
| — | Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season. | — |
Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.
Head to head
No meetings in our history.
How the margin was built
- Rating gap
- COLG +2.0 pts
- Home field
- CMU +3.1 pts
- Rest
- Even
- Weather / roof
- 0.0 pts on the total
- Model margin
- CMU by 1.1
- Model total
- 54.0 vs —
Market · 2 books
- Spread
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- Total
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- Moneyline
- COLG +449 · CMU -933
- Best price
- COLG +525 polymarketus · CMU -900 polymarketus
| Book | CMU spread | Total | COLG ML | CMU ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kalshi | — | — | +373 | -967 |
| polymarketus | — | — | +525 | -900 |
Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.