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
90%North Texas Mean GreenStrong
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.
UNT by 22.0market UNT by 20.5
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.
69.6 pointsmarket 65.5
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 North Texas Mean Green at 90% to win, with the market at UNT by 20.5.
UNT has the advantage in passing: UNT passing ranks #14, TEM defends it at #121; the other way TEM #24 into UNT's #29.
UNT has the advantage in rushing: UNT rushing ranks #3, TEM defends it at #113; the other way TEM #71 into UNT's #88.
Form: UNT has the better last five games by 31.8 points a game (UNT +15.4, TEM -16.4).
Home field is with UNT, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it UNT by 22.0 against a market UNT by 20.5: 1.5 points of daylight in UNT's favour. The model's total is 69.6 against a line of 65.5: 4.1 points above it.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 UNT by 22.0 · market UNT by 20.5
ⓘ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
UNT
Clear advantage
UNT passing ranks #14, TEM defends it at #121; the other way TEM #24 into UNT's #29.
Rushing game
UNT
Clear advantage
UNT rushing ranks #3, TEM defends it at #113; the other way TEM #71 into UNT's #88.
Third down & red zone
UNT
Slight advantage
UNT points / scoring opportunity ranks #4, TEM defends it at #135; the other way TEM #13 into UNT's #104.
Big plays
UNT
Slight advantage
UNT rush explosiveness ranks #26, TEM defends it at #47; the other way TEM #104 into UNT's #91.
Pass protection & rush
UNT
Slight advantage
UNT sack rate ranks #25, TEM defends it at #102; the other way TEM #52 into UNT's #96.
Ball security
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Even
TEM turnovers / game ranks #2, UNT defends it at #6; the other way UNT #84 into TEM's #72.
Form (last 5)
UNT
Clear advantage
UNT +15.4 per game over the last five, TEM −16.4.
Market
UNT
Clear advantage
Consensus has UNT by 20.5; the model says UNT by 22.0.
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 UNT by 20.5 · model UNT by 22.0
Mkt UNT 20.5
Model UNT 22.0
← TEM by 28tieUNT by 28 →
3.5% of FBS games land between the two numbers. Most common margins: 3 (9.3%), 7 (7.5%), 10 (4.3%), 14 (4.1%).
Totalmarket 65.5 · model 69.6
Mkt 65.5
Model 69.6
24 pts6096 pts
6.4% of FBS games finish between 65.5 and 69.6. 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.
