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
60%Los Angeles RamsSolid
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.
LAR by 3.4market LAR by 3.5
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.
41.9 pointsmarket 43.5
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 Los Angeles Rams at 60% to win, with the market at LAR by 3.5.
LAR has the advantage in rushing: LAR rushing ranks #4, HOU defends it at #2; the other way HOU #30 into LAR's #7.
LAR has the advantage in big plays: LAR explosive rush rate ranks #6, HOU defends it at #2; the other way HOU #30 into LAR's #5.
Home field is with LAR, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it LAR by 3.4 against a market LAR by 3.5: essentially the same number, so there is little difference to read. The model's total is 41.9 against a line of 43.5: 1.6 points below 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 LAR by 3.4 · market LAR by 3.5
ⓘ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
LAR
Slight advantage
LAR passing ranks #2, HOU defends it at #1; the other way HOU #18 into LAR's #11.
Rushing game
LAR
Clear advantage
LAR rushing ranks #4, HOU defends it at #2; the other way HOU #30 into LAR's #7.
Third down & red zone
LAR
Slight advantage
LAR red-zone touchdown rate ranks #7, HOU defends it at #13; the other way HOU #29 into LAR's #8.
Big plays
LAR
Clear advantage
LAR explosive rush rate ranks #6, HOU defends it at #2; the other way HOU #30 into LAR's #5.
Pass protection & rush
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Even
HOU sack rate ranks #9, LAR defends it at #13; the other way LAR #3 into HOU's #5.
Ball security
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Even
LAR turnovers / game ranks #3, HOU defends it at #2; the other way HOU #12 into LAR's #6.
Form (last 5)
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Even
LAR +3.2 per game over the last five, HOU +5.2.
Market
LAR
Clear advantage
Consensus has LAR by 3.5; the model says LAR by 3.4.
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 LAR by 3.5 · model LAR by 3.4
Mkt LAR 3.5
Model LAR 3.4
← HOU by 28tieLAR 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 43.5 · model 41.9
Mkt 43.5
Model 41.9
20 pts4672 pts
5.2% of NFL games finish between 43.5 and 41.9. 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.
