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%San Francisco 49ersStrong
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.
SF by 8.2market SF by 10.5
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.
51.4 pointsmarket 50.5
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 San Francisco 49ers at 73% to win, with the market at SF by 10.5.
SF has the advantage in passing: SF passing ranks #1, GB defends it at #23; the other way GB #4 into SF's #7.
SF has the advantage in big plays: SF explosive pass rate ranks #1, GB defends it at #20; the other way GB #7 into SF's #3.
Counterpoint: sack rate favours GB. GB sack rate ranks #3, SF defends it at #21; the other way SF #8 into GB's #16. The pick still lands on SF because it rests on the whole season's results and the market's price, not one area.
Rest: SF has 7 more days since its last game (SF 13d, GB 6d).
Home field is with SF, which supports the pick.
ContextThe model makes it SF by 8.2 against a market SF by 10.5: 2.3 points of daylight in GB's favour. The model's total is 51.4 against a line of 50.5: 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 SF by 8.2 · market SF by 10.5
ⓘ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
SF
Clear advantage
SF passing ranks #1, GB defends it at #23; the other way GB #4 into SF's #7.
Rushing game
SF
Slight advantage
SF rushing ranks #1, GB defends it at #26; the other way GB #11 into SF's #24.
Third down & red zone
SF
Slight advantage
SF red-zone touchdown rate ranks #1, GB defends it at #12; the other way GB #18 into SF's #11.
Big plays
SF
Clear advantage
SF explosive pass rate ranks #1, GB defends it at #20; the other way GB #7 into SF's #3.
Pass protection & rush
GB
Slight advantage
GB sack rate ranks #3, SF defends it at #21; the other way SF #8 into GB's #16.
Ball security
SF
Clear advantage
SF turnovers / game ranks #9, GB defends it at #24; the other way GB #8 into SF's #4.
Form (last 5)
GB
Slight advantage
SF +3.8 per game over the last five, GB +9.4.
Market
SF
Clear advantage
Consensus has SF by 10.5; the model says SF by 8.2.
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.
3,893 NFL games since 2012
Marginmarket SF by 10.5 · model SF by 8.2
Mkt SF 10.5
Model SF 8.2
← GB by 28tieSF by 28 →
3.8% of NFL games land between the two numbers. Most common margins: 3 (14.5%), 7 (8.6%), 6 (6.7%), 14 (5.1%).
Totalmarket 50.5 · model 51.4
Mkt 50.5
Model 51.4
20 pts4672 pts
3.9% of NFL games finish between 50.5 and 51.4. 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.
