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.
locked before kickoff
Win chance
70%Toledo RocketsStrong✓
Built on the market's no-vig price. Model alone: Toledo Rockets 62%.
Model marginThe model's own predicted margin beside the market's number. Context for reading the game: the model makes no spread pick.
TOL by 5.2market TOL by 7.5
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.
52.6 pointsmarket 51.5
Why the model calls itThe reasons behind the winner call, in plain sentences drawn from this page's numbers.
The model has Toledo Rockets at 70% to win, with the market at TOL by 7.5.
TOL has the advantage in passing: TOL passing ranks #22, EMU defends it at #108; the other way EMU #105 into TOL's #47.
TOL has the advantage in third downs and the red zone: TOL third-down conversion ranks #37, EMU defends it at #94; the other way EMU #84 into TOL's #44.
Home field is with EMU, which the pick has to overcome.
ContextThe model makes it TOL by 5.2 against a market TOL by 7.5: 2.3 points of daylight in EMU's favour. The model's total is 52.6 against a line of 51.5: 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 TOL by 5.2 · market TOL by 7.5
ⓘ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
TOL
Clear advantage
TOL passing ranks #22, EMU defends it at #108; the other way EMU #105 into TOL's #47.
Rushing game
=
Even
TOL rushing ranks #87, EMU defends it at #30; the other way EMU #101 into TOL's #29.
Third down & red zone
TOL
Clear advantage
TOL third-down conversion ranks #37, EMU defends it at #94; the other way EMU #84 into TOL's #44.
Big plays
=
Even
EMU rush explosiveness ranks #89, TOL defends it at #126; the other way TOL #80 into EMU's #37.
Pass protection & rush
TOL
Clear advantage
TOL sack rate ranks #4, EMU defends it at #108; the other way EMU #51 into TOL's #61.
Ball security
=
Even
TOL turnovers / game ranks #67, EMU defends it at #67; the other way EMU #66 into TOL's #48.
Form (last 5)
TOL
Slight advantage
EMU +5.6 per game over the last five, TOL +10.4.
Market
TOL
Clear advantage
Consensus has TOL by 7.5; the model says TOL by 5.2.
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.
3,330 FBS games since 2023
Marginmarket TOL by 7.5 · model TOL by 5.2
Mkt TOL 7.5
Model TOL 5.2
← TOL by 28tieEMU by 28 →
4.8% of FBS games land between the two numbers. The model’s number is across the key number 7. Most common margins: 3 (9.7%), 7 (7.6%), 10 (4.3%), 14 (4.1%).
Totalmarket 51.5 · model 52.6
Mkt 51.5
Model 52.6
24 pts6096 pts
2.4% of FBS games finish between 51.5 and 52.6. The league’s median total since 2023 is 52.
Sharp read
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Where the market maker moved the line since open, and whether other books followed. Tracked, not a pick.
Spread
Sharp side: TOLModel disagrees
Opened
TOL -5
→
Market maker now
TOL -7.25
▼ 1.5 since open
→
Retail now
TOL -7.5
in line
33 moves8 books5 led
Mon, Oct 12, 10:11 AM first sharp move: TOL -5 → TOL -6
No books followed within six hours
Retail was still TOL -5.25 at that point
Total
Sharp side: the underModel disagrees
Opened
53
→
Market maker now
52.8
▼ 0.8 since open
→
Retail now
52.3
0.5 behind
21 moves8 books5 ledSteam Sat, Oct 17, 9:30 AM
Wed, Oct 14, 10:11 PM first sharp move: 54 → 53.5
No books followed within six hours
Retail was still 53.5 at that point
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.
