Sat, Aug 29, 7:30 PM
Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (UVA Elo 1637, NCSU Elo 1605) plus home-field advantage. That projects UVA -6.4 (68% to win), essentially in line with the market.
Pick: UVA · 11 pts off the market line
Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.
Gridpex's model favors Virginia with a 68% win probability.
The model projects Virginia by 6.4.
Sat, Aug 29, 7:30 PM on ESPN, at Scott 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 Virginia at 68% to win, projecting Virginia by 6.4. That's 11 points off the market line — there may be value. Where's the disagreement?