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
73%Cincinnati BengalsStrong
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.
CIN by 8.1market CIN by 8
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.
51.0 pointsmarket 45
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 Cincinnati Bengals at 73% to win, with the market at CIN by 8.
Quarterback: the pick was locked with Gardner Minshew starting for Las Vegas Raiders, and the model prices that in.
CIN has the advantage in passing: CIN passing ranks #7, LV defends it at #21; the other way LV #27 into CIN's #15.
CIN has the advantage in third downs and the red zone: CIN third-down conversion ranks #5, LV defends it at #19; the other way LV #29 into CIN's #23.
Form: CIN has the better last five games by 11.6 points a game (CIN +8.6, LV -3.0).
Home field is with CIN, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it CIN by 8.1 against a market CIN by 8: essentially the same number, so there is little difference to read. The model's total is 51.0 against a line of 45: 6.0 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 CIN by 8.1 · market CIN by 8
ⓘ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
CIN
Clear advantage
CIN passing ranks #7, LV defends it at #21; the other way LV #27 into CIN's #15.
Rushing game
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Even
CIN rushing ranks #18, LV defends it at #15; the other way LV #32 into CIN's #27.
Third down & red zone
CIN
Clear advantage
CIN third-down conversion ranks #5, LV defends it at #19; the other way LV #29 into CIN's #23.
Big plays
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Even
CIN explosive rush rate ranks #25, LV defends it at #19; the other way LV #28 into CIN's #17.
Pass protection & rush
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Even
LV sack rate ranks #21, CIN defends it at #27; the other way CIN #19 into LV's #22.
Ball security
CIN
Clear advantage
CIN turnovers / game ranks #17, LV defends it at #29; the other way LV #30 into CIN's #10.
Form (last 5)
CIN
Clear advantage
CIN +8.6 per game over the last five, LV −3.0.
Market
CIN
Clear advantage
Consensus has CIN by 8; the model says CIN by 8.1.
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 CIN by 8 · model CIN by 8.1
Mkt CIN 8
Model CIN 8.1
← LV by 28tieCIN by 28 →
The two numbers sit together; the disagreement is under half a point. The market is on 8, a number 4.2% of games land on exactly (a push). Most common margins: 3 (14.5%), 7 (8.6%), 6 (6.7%), 14 (5.1%).
Totalmarket 45 · model 51.0
Mkt 45
Model 51.0
20 pts4672 pts
17.2% of NFL games finish between 45 and 51.0. 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.
