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THIS WEEK’S SLATE Loading week… FBS MATCHUPS SEASON 2026
SEASON BET RECORD — wins–losses · pending
MATCHUPS — scheduled FBS matchups
BOOK LINES — across all listed sources
LARGEST SPREAD DIFFERENCE — compared with the market
DATA REFRESHED — at the latest site build

PREDICTED SPREADS & MARKET LINES

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OPEN BOOK MODEL

No black box.
Just the math.

Four season averages are blended with Elo ratings built from completed FBS results.

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Team scoring pace

Offensive points per play × offensive plays per game

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02
Opponent scoring pace

Opponent points per play × opponent plays per game

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03
Team scoring estimate

Average of the team’s pace and its opponent’s pace allowed

÷ 2
04
Elo margin

(Home Elo − away Elo) ÷ 25; ratings start at 1500 and update from completed FBS results (K = 20)

÷ 25
05
Calibrated predicted margin

Intercept + weighted points-per-play margin + weighted Elo margin

FIT
BET SIGNAL Recommend a side when the predicted spread differs from the listed line by 3+ points Weekly calibration status will appear with the season data. Selections use the displayed sportsbook line; records are informational, not betting advice.

SEASON TRACKER

Recommended bets.

W–L–P: 0–0–0

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