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Full slate
| Gap vs market | Matchup — every one links to its breakdown | Our model | Market | Model side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8.4 |
Illinois at Ohio State Big Ten vs Big Ten |
Ohio State -18.12 | Ohio State -26.5 | Illinois +26.5 |
7.7 |
Wisconsin at Penn State Big Ten vs Big Ten |
Penn State -17.72 | Penn State -10 | Penn State -10 |
5.8 |
Iowa at Michigan Big Ten vs Big Ten |
Iowa -0.26 | Michigan -5.5 | Iowa +5.5 |
4 |
Oklahoma at Georgia SEC vs SEC |
Georgia -9.47 | Georgia -13.5 | Oklahoma +13.5 |
3.9 |
Notre Dame at Purdue Independent vs Big Ten |
Notre Dame -23.59 | Notre Dame -27.5 | Purdue +27.5 |
3.5 |
Texas at Tennessee SEC vs SEC |
Texas -0.96 | Texas -4.5 | Tennessee +4.5 |
2.3 |
Northwestern at Indiana Big Ten vs Big Ten |
Indiana -18.22 | Indiana -20.5 | Northwestern +20.5 |
2.3 |
Oregon at USC Big Ten vs Big Ten |
Oregon -0.74 | Oregon -3 | USC +3 |
2.1 |
Minnesota at Washington Big Ten vs Big Ten |
Washington -12.11 | Washington -10 | Washington -10 |
1.8 |
Colorado at Baylor Big 12 vs Big 12 |
Baylor -11.79 | Baylor -10 | Baylor -10 |
1.8 |
South Carolina at Alabama SEC vs SEC |
Alabama -14.29 | Alabama -12.5 | Alabama -12.5 |
1.1 |
Vanderbilt at Auburn SEC vs SEC |
Auburn -8.43 | Auburn -9.5 | Vanderbilt +9.5 |
0.9 |
Clemson at California ACC vs ACC |
California -0.63 | California -1.5 | Clemson +1.5 |
0.7 |
Texas A&M at LSU SEC vs SEC |
LSU -9.24 | LSU -8.5 | LSU -8.5 |
0.1 |
Ole Miss at Florida SEC vs SEC |
Florida -3.42 | Florida -3.5 | Ole Miss +3.5 |
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