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
66%Houston TexansSolid
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.
HOU by 5.5market HOU by 5.5
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.
43.7 pointsmarket 44.5
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 Houston Texans at 66% to win, with the market at HOU by 5.5.
HOU has the advantage in passing: HOU passing ranks #22, JAX defends it at #32; the other way JAX #21 into HOU's #3.
HOU has the advantage in rushing: HOU rushing ranks #25, JAX defends it at #24; the other way JAX #13 into HOU's #3.
Home field is with HOU, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it HOU by 5.5 against a market HOU by 5.5: essentially the same number, so there is little difference to read. The model's total is 43.7 against a line of 44.5: 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 HOU by 5.5 · market HOU by 5.5
ⓘ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
HOU
Clear advantage
HOU passing ranks #22, JAX defends it at #32; the other way JAX #21 into HOU's #3.
Rushing game
HOU
Slight advantage
HOU rushing ranks #25, JAX defends it at #24; the other way JAX #13 into HOU's #3.
Third down & red zone
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Even
HOU third-down conversion ranks #18, JAX defends it at #26; the other way JAX #22 into HOU's #3.
Big plays
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Even
HOU explosive pass rate ranks #21, JAX defends it at #32; the other way JAX #12 into HOU's #16.
Pass protection & rush
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Even
HOU sack rate ranks #30, JAX defends it at #29; the other way JAX #6 into HOU's #3.
Ball security
HOU
Clear advantage
HOU turnovers / game ranks #13, JAX defends it at #32; the other way JAX #24 into HOU's #4.
Form (last 5)
JAX
Slight advantage
HOU −3.4 per game over the last five, JAX −0.8.
Market
HOU
Clear advantage
Consensus has HOU by 5.5; the model says HOU by 5.5.
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.
3,893 NFL games since 2012
Marginmarket HOU by 5.5 · model HOU by 5.5
Mkt HOU 5.5
Model HOU 5.5
← JAX by 28tieHOU by 28 →
The two numbers sit together; the disagreement is under half a point. Most common margins: 3 (14.5%), 7 (8.6%), 6 (6.7%), 14 (5.1%).
Totalmarket 44.5 · model 43.7
Mkt 44.5
Model 43.7
20 pts4672 pts
3.9% of NFL games finish between 44.5 and 43.7. The league’s median total since 2012 is 45.
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.
