WEEK 5 MATCHUP Game status: FINAL
42–45 Iowa State won

Saturday, October 3 · 11:00 AM CDT

MY CFB EXAMPLEMy CFB Example
Exact frozen prediction and factors

Provisional calibration: real-season accuracy is not established.

West Virginia by 2.5

Saved forecast

Why this pick?
Game controlSmall effect
Avoiding bad lossesSmall effect
Close-game gritModerately leans away
Defensive toughnessSmall effect
Scoring punchModerately leans away
Transfer portal impactSmall effect
Previous-season performanceSmall effect
Recruiting strengthSmall effect
Returning productionSmall effect
Team talentSmall effect
Big-game winsStrongly leans away
Recent formSmall effect
Wins away from homeModerately leans away
Tough schedulesModerately leans away
Statement winsModerately leans home
WinningModerately leans away

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