Fri, Sep 4, 10:30 PM
Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (EMU Elo 1239, SJSU Elo 1146) plus home-field advantage. That projects EMU -3.9 (61% to win), essentially in line with the market.
Pick: EMU
Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.
Gridpex's model favors Eastern Michigan with a 61% win probability.
The model projects Eastern Michigan by 3.9.
Fri, Sep 4, 10:30 PM on ESPN+, at Rynearson Stadium.
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 Eastern Michigan at 61% to win, projecting Eastern Michigan by 3.9. I'm close to the market here. Who's got an angle the model's missing?