Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM
Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (TEX Elo 1926, TXST Elo 1606) plus home-field advantage. That projects TEX -15.8 (88% to win) — 14.7 points of value on TXST versus the market line of -30.5.
Pick: TEX
Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.
Gridpex's model favors Texas with a 88% win probability.
The model projects Texas by 15.8.
Sat, Sep 5, 7:30 PM on ESPN, at DKR-Texas Memorial 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 Texas at 88% to win, projecting Texas by 15.8.