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
74%Washington CommandersStrong
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.
WSH by 8.8market WSH by 2.5
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.
44.2 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 Washington Commanders at 74% to win, with the market at WSH by 2.5.
Quarterback: the pick was locked with Marcus Mariota starting for Washington Commanders, and the model prices that in.
WSH has the advantage in third downs and the red zone: WSH third-down conversion ranks #21, LV defends it at #31; the other way LV #28 into WSH's #23.
WSH has the advantage in rushing: WSH rushing ranks #11, LV defends it at #14; the other way LV #32 into WSH's #28.
Rest: WSH has 4 more days since its last game (WSH 10d, LV 6d).
Home field is with WSH, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it WSH by 8.8 against a market WSH by 2.5: 6.3 points of daylight in WSH's favour. The model's total is 44.2 against a line of 43.5: 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 WSH by 8.8 · market WSH by 2.5
ⓘ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
WSH
Slight advantage
WSH passing ranks #17, LV defends it at #23; the other way LV #30 into WSH's #30.
Rushing game
WSH
Slight advantage
WSH rushing ranks #11, LV defends it at #14; the other way LV #32 into WSH's #28.
Third down & red zone
WSH
Slight advantage
WSH third-down conversion ranks #21, LV defends it at #31; the other way LV #28 into WSH's #23.
Big plays
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Even
LV explosive pass rate ranks #29, WSH defends it at #25; the other way WSH #18 into LV's #2.
Pass protection & rush
WSH
Clear advantage
WSH sack rate ranks #18, LV defends it at #18; the other way LV #32 into WSH's #12.
Ball security
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Even
LV turnovers / game ranks #24, WSH defends it at #31; the other way WSH #22 into LV's #24.
Form (last 5)
WSH
Slight advantage
WSH −6.8 per game over the last five, LV −12.4.
Market
WSH
Slight advantage
Consensus has WSH by 2.5; the model says WSH by 8.8.
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 WSH by 2.5 · model WSH by 8.8
Mkt WSH 2.5
Model WSH 8.8
← LV by 28tieWSH by 28 →
22.7% of NFL games land between the two numbers. The model’s number is across the key numbers 3 and 7 and 6. Most common margins: 3 (14.5%), 7 (8.6%), 6 (6.7%), 14 (5.1%).
Totalmarket 43.5 · model 44.2
Mkt 43.5
Model 44.2
20 pts4672 pts
3.9% of NFL games finish between 43.5 and 44.2. 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.
