Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM
Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (PITT Elo 1614, M-OH Elo 1400) plus home-field advantage. That projects PITT -12.7 (83% to win) — 2.8 points of value on M-OH versus the market line of -15.5.
Pick: PITT
Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.
Gridpex's model favors Pittsburgh with a 83% win probability.
The model projects Pittsburgh by 12.7.
Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM on The CW Network, at Acrisure 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 Pittsburgh at 83% to win, projecting Pittsburgh by 12.7. I'm close to the market here. Who's got an angle the model's missing?