The pickThe locked winner and its win probability. A priced game's number is built on the market's no-vig price; the model's own margin and total sit beside the market's below, as context.
backtest · not locked
Win chance
57%Eastern Michigan EaglesLean
No moneyline was priced into this call, so it is the model's own number.
Model marginThe model's own predicted margin beside the market's number. Context for reading the game: the model makes no spread pick.
EMU by 3.0market EMU by 3
Model totalThe model's own predicted total points beside the market's number. Context for reading the game: the model makes no over/under pick.
48.4 pointsmarket 49.5
Backtest, not locked: this game finished before the model ran on it; the calls were reconstructed from pre-game information.
Why the model calls itThe reasons behind the winner call, in plain sentences drawn from this page's numbers.
The model has Eastern Michigan Eagles at 57% to win, with the market at EMU by 3.
EMU has the advantage in passing: EMU passing ranks #57, BGSU defends it at #79; the other way BGSU #127 into EMU's #112.
Counterpoint: turnovers / game favours BGSU. BGSU turnovers / game ranks #57, EMU defends it at #124; the other way EMU #58 into BGSU's #58. The pick still lands on EMU because it rests on the whole season's results and the market's price, not one area.
Rest: EMU has 7 more days since its last game (EMU 14d, BGSU 7d).
Home field is with EMU, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it EMU by 3.0 against a market EMU by 3: essentially the same number, so there is little difference to read. The model's total is 48.4 against a line of 49.5: in line with the market.The model makes no spread or over/under pick: neither has shown an edge over the market in our backtests.
Matchup context: who has the advantageWhich team has the advantage in each area, and how clearly. Context for reading the game, not model inputs.
Model EMU by 3.0 · market EMU by 3
ⓘContext, not inputs. These areas show how the two sides match up so you can read the game. The model's call comes from the teams' overall ratings, the quarterback, rest, home field and weather, not from these tiles.
Passing game
EMU
Slight advantage
EMU passing ranks #57, BGSU defends it at #79; the other way BGSU #127 into EMU's #112.
Rushing game
BGSU
Slight advantage
BGSU rushing ranks #121, EMU defends it at #127; the other way EMU #61 into BGSU's #38.
Third down & red zone
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Even
BGSU third-down conversion ranks #98, EMU defends it at #129; the other way EMU #53 into BGSU's #24.
Big plays
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Even
BGSU pass explosiveness ranks #47, EMU defends it at #95; the other way EMU #70 into BGSU's #94.
Pass protection & rush
EMU
Clear advantage
EMU sack rate ranks #5, BGSU defends it at #92; the other way BGSU #121 into EMU's #115.
Ball security
BGSU
Clear advantage
BGSU turnovers / game ranks #57, EMU defends it at #124; the other way EMU #58 into BGSU's #58.
Form (last 5)
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Even
EMU −2.0 per game over the last five, BGSU −1.2.
Market
EMU
Slight advantage
Consensus has EMU by 3; the model says EMU by 3.0.
the market, for comparison
Where the lines sitWhere the market's number and the model's sit among every final margin and total in the league's history; the highlighted bars are the games that landed between the two.
3,154 FBS games since 2023
Marginmarket EMU by 3 · model EMU by 3.0
Mkt EMU 3
Model EMU 3.0
← BGSU by 28tieEMU by 28 →
The two numbers sit together; the disagreement is under half a point. The market is on 3, a number 9.3% of games land on exactly (a push). Most common margins: 3 (9.3%), 7 (7.5%), 10 (4.3%), 14 (4.1%).
Totalmarket 49.5 · model 48.4
Mkt 49.5
Model 48.4
24 pts6096 pts
2.1% of FBS games finish between 49.5 and 48.4. The league’s median total since 2023 is 53.
The model alone was backtested walk-forward (each game priced only from what came before it). Since the winner call started following the market, the calibration that counts is the record of locked picks on the results page. Margin and total are context, not picks. Model reads, not personalized advice. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
