the yahngorithm
Spread models
The spread signal is SP+ only right now. Market is the consensus of 7 books. Positive edge = model likes New Mexico. Guide §2.
SP+ is the backbone. EPA nudges toward raw efficiency (weight grows through the season — near zero this early). Roster = talent + returning production + transfer-portal net, fading to zero by week 5. Venue home edge: 3.2 (2.7 base + altitude / hostile bump; SP+ and SRS use a flat 2.5). Weights un-calibrated.
Totals model
Only SP+ feeds this. Totals are noisier than spreads — the model's biggest UNDER edges cluster on blowouts and are mostly artifacts. Trust it most on games with a spread inside ~14. Guide §3.
Situational flags
No situational flags on this game.
Team trends · 2026 season to date
Amber = an outlier split (≥65% or ≤35% ATS on 8+ games). Trends are context, not a signal on their own.
Current lines
| Book | Spread (UNM) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| betmgm | -42 -110 | 54.5 -115 |
| betonlineag | -42.5 -110 | 54.5 -110 |
| betrivers | -41.5 -113 | 53.5 -115 |
| bovada | -42 -115 | 54.5 -110 |
| draftkings | -42.5 -112 | 54.5 -115 |
| fanduel | -42.5 -104 | 54.5 -110 |
| lowvig | -42.5 -110 | 54.5 -110 |
Best UNM number -41.5 · best MERC number +42.5. Best over 53.5 · best under 54.5. Latest snapshot Sep 12, 3:00 PM. Odds shown where the source provides them (live pulls only). Spread is from UNM's side.
Line movement
- Sep 12, 2:00 PM · dailyUNM -42.5 (-42.5–-41.5)o/u 54.5 (53.5–54.5)7 books
- Sep 12, 12:00 PM · dailyUNM -42 (-42.5–-41.5)o/u 54.5 (53.5–54.5)7 books
- Sep 12, 10:01 AM · dailyUNM -41.5 (-42.5–-41.5)o/u 53.5 (53.5–54.5)7 books
- Sep 12, 8:00 AM · dailyUNM -41.5 (-42.5–-41.5)o/u 53.5 (52.5–54.5)7 books
- Sep 11, 11:00 PM · dailyUNM -41.5o/u 53.5 (52.5–53.5)6 books
Showing the 5 most recent snapshots of 20.
Prediction market · Kalshi
Kalshi's market prices UNM to win 99% — about UNM -31.4 vs the book's UNM -42.5. 11.1-pt gap — the market rates MERC higher than the book. Volume and open interest are total contracts on the game (each settles at $1), not a per-side split — they tell you how much to trust the price. Guide §9.
- Sep 12, 4:01 PMUNM 99%534k vol
- Sep 12, 4:31 PMUNM 99%537k vol
- Sep 12, 5:01 PMUNM 99%539k vol
- Sep 12, 6:01 PMUNM 99%539k vol
- Sep 12, 6:01 PMUNM 99%539k vol
Showing the 5 most recent of 12 snapshots.
Weather
Forecast for the venue at kickoff time (nearest hour). Each row is a snapshot — expect it to firm up as the game nears; the timestamp is when that snapshot was taken.
- Sep 12, 4:02 PM93°F (feels 92°)wind 6.8 g9precip 0%
- Sep 12, 6:00 AM93°Fwind 4 g5precip 1%
- Sep 11, 4:01 PM93°F (feels 92°)wind 7.7 g11precip 1%
Showing the 3 most recent of 10 readings.
Sustained wind ≥ 15 mph is the one weather factor that reliably moves a total (UNDER). Everything else is minor. Guide §4.
Injuries
No impact-player injuries listed. ESPN's CFB feed is thin — an empty report means "unknown," not "clean." Guide §4.
Picks
No pick logged. Most model disagreements never become picks — see guide §6 for the bar.
Decision support, not a guarantee. Read the interpretation guide.