Time TBD
Our model blends Elo + SP+ ratings (SMU Elo 1852, MOST Elo 1328) plus home-field advantage. That projects SMU -25.1 (97% to win), essentially in line with the market.
Pick: SMU
Play-by-play win probability appears once the game kicks off.
Gridpex's model favors SMU with a 97% win probability.
The model projects SMU by 25.1.
Time TBD, at Gerald J. Ford 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 SMU at 97% to win, projecting SMU by 25.1.