Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM
Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (WVU Elo 1291, CCU Elo 1163) plus home-field advantage. That projects WVU -9.3 (75% to win) — 8.2 points of value on CCU versus the market line of -17.5.
Pick: WVU · 27 pts off the market line
Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.
Gridpex's model favors West Virginia with a 75% win probability.
The model projects West Virginia by 9.3.
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Why trust the number?Gridpex's model is walk-forward validated on 2014–24, out-of-sample: +0.28 pts mean Closing Line Value and 53.5% beat the close. We report the record — wins and losses — never fake locks.
I make this West Virginia at 75% to win, projecting West Virginia by 9.3. That's 27 points off the market line — there may be value. Where's the disagreement?