Sat, Dec 27, 1:00 AM
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIU | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| UTSA | 14 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 57 |
Our model blends Elo ratings (UTSA Elo 1575, FIU Elo 1417) on a neutral field. That projects UTSA -6.3 (68% to win), essentially in line with the market.
Cumulative margin after each quarter. Above the line = FIU ahead, below = UTSA ahead.
Play-by-play win probability isn't available for this game — scoreboard margin by quarter shown instead.
UTSA up 20 entering the 4th quarter. Across 818 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):
Florida International 20, UTSA 57.
Yes — the model's pick (UTSA) was correct.
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 and validate every pick against closing line value.
Called it — I had UTSA pregame. ✓ We log the misses too, but not this one.
(09:44) #20 C.Hogan punt 55 yards to the FIU03 #84 M.Anderson return 97 yards to the UTSA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:26 #16 N.Grant kick attempt good (H: #6 T.Wilhoit, LS: #47 J.Wood)
(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete deep right to #1 D.McCuin caught at FIU00, for 23 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:42, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)
(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 O.McCown pass complete short middle to #23 W.Henderson III caught at FIU43, for 40 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #92 M.Petro kick attempt good (H: #20 C.Hogan, LS: #91 I.Hatfield)
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