the yahngorithm
Charlotte
American Athletic
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SEC
41
Week 2 · 2026 · Final · ESPN2 · Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Market spreadMISS -45
Market total59.5
Model spreadMISS -41.8
Edge-3.2

Spread models

SP+efficiencymodel MISS -41.8
market MISS -45  ·  edge -3.2 (away)  ·  CLT -27.4 vs MISS +11.9 + 2.5 HFA
SRSscoring margin
no games played yet — empty in week 1, noisy through ~week 3
YahnSP+ + EPA + rostermodel MISS -41.3
market MISS -45  ·  edge -3.7 (away)  ·  CLT -26.4 vs MISS +12 + 2.9 HFA

The spread signal is SP+ only right now. Market is the consensus of 7 books. Positive edge = model likes Ole Miss. Guide §2.

How the Yahn number is built — not a separate model
SP+ base+ EPA+ roster= rating
CLT-27.4+0.2+0.8-26.4
MISS+11.9-0.3+0.4+12

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: 2.9 (2.7 base + altitude / hostile bump; SP+ and SRS use a flat 2.5). Weights un-calibrated.

Totals model

CLT expected
8.4
0.7 pts/poss
MISS expected
50.2
4.2 pts/poss
Model total
58.6
market 59.5 · 24.2 poss, average pace
Edge
-0.9
under the 3.5-pt bar — noise

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

lookaheadOle Missthen LSUhurts MISS
Decent team favored by 13+ this week, with a rivalry or tough opponent (within ~6) next week. Classic trap — fade this team / take the points.

Flags corroborate, they never drive a pick. A flag against a team the model already dislikes is a green light; against a team the model likes, it cancels out. Guide §5.

Team trends · 2026 season to date

CLTMISS
ATS overall1-10-2
ATS at home0-10-2
ATS on the road1-0
ATS as favorite0-10-2
ATS as underdog1-0
ATS after a win0-1
ATS after a loss1-0
W–L at home0-12-0
W–L on the road0-1
Over / Under1O–1U1O–1U

Amber = an outlier split (≥65% or ≤35% ATS on 8+ games). Trends are context, not a signal on their own.

Current lines

BookSpread (MISS)Total
betmgm-45 -11060.5 -108
betonlineag-44.5 -11059 -105
betrivers-45.5 -10959.5 -110
betus-45 -11059 -105
bovada-44.5 -11559.5 -110
draftkings-44.5 -11859.5 -108
fanduel-44.5 -11859.5 -105

Best MISS number -44.5 · best CLT number +45.5. Best over 59 · best under 60.5. Latest snapshot Sep 12, 6:30 PM. Odds shown where the source provides them (live pulls only). Spread is from MISS's side.

Line movement

Showing the 5 most recent snapshots of 22.

Prediction market · Kalshi

CLT1%
MISS99%
Implied lineMISS -31.4
Volume240k
Open interest239k
Traded 24h181k

Kalshi's market prices MISS to win 99% — about MISS -31.4 vs the book's MISS -45. 13.6-pt gap — the market rates CLT 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.

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.

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.