Daily win/loss predictions and value edges vs closing lines
Calibrated XGBoost | 2022-2026 (Transfer Portal Era)
LIVE
Today
FEB 24
Total Games
36
Model
XGBoost
Features
144
Training Set
25,500+
Season
2025-26

Model Information

  • XGBoost Win/Loss Model: 144 features, trained on ~25,500 games (2022-2026 transfer portal era, 1.5x recency weighting)
  • XGBoost Points Model: 143 features, trained on ~39,700 samples (2023-2026 current scoring era, 8.0x weighting on 2026 games)
  • Walk-Forward Validated Accuracy: 75.6% (77.8% excluding COVID 2021 season)
  • Points Model Performance: MAE 6.10, R² 0.671 (improved with aggressive current-year weighting)
  • Prediction Features: Uses 2026 season rolling stats (current team performance, updated daily)
  • Confidence Penalties: 15% neutral site reduction, 10% underdog reduction (ML strategies)

📅 All Games Today

Game Prediction Time (ET) Hype Level
UCF (19-7) @ BYU #19 (20-7) BYU (90.4%) 11:00 PM 45
Buffalo (16-11) @ Akron (22-5) Akron (90.1%) 07:00 PM 20
Western Michigan (9-18) @ Bowling Green (16-12) Bowling Green (87.4%) 07:00 PM 13
Northern Illinois (9-17) @ Toledo (14-13) Toledo (87.2%) 07:00 PM 13
Louisiana (10-19) @ Troy (18-11) Troy (86.7%) 07:00 PM 13
Duke #1 (25-2) @ Notre Dame (12-15) Duke (85.9%) 07:00 PM 44
George Washington (15-12) @ La Salle (8-19) George Washington (84.9%) 06:30 PM 15
Marquette (9-18) @ Georgetown (13-14) Georgetown (84.9%) 07:00 PM 15
Iowa State #4 (23-4) @ Utah (10-17) Iowa State (84.0%) 09:00 PM 46
Saint Louis #23 (25-2) @ Dayton (18-9) Saint Louis (84.0%) 07:00 PM 51
Southern Indiana (7-21) @ Morehead State (17-12) Morehead State (83.6%) 07:30 PM 16
Minnesota (13-14) @ Michigan #3 (25-2) Michigan (83.0%) 08:30 PM 47
St. Francis (PA) (6-22) @ New Haven (13-15) New Haven (81.5%) 06:00 PM 18
New Mexico (21-6) @ Nevada (18-9) New Mexico (80.9%) DOG 11:00 PM 39
Auburn (15-12) @ Oklahoma (13-14) Auburn (78.6%) 09:00 PM 21
Wyoming (15-12) @ Boise State (16-11) Boise State (76.5%) 09:00 PM 24
Cincinnati (15-12) @ Texas Tech #16 (20-7) Texas Tech (76.4%) 07:00 PM 49
Arizona State (14-13) @ TCU (17-10) TCU (76.1%) 09:00 PM 24
NC State (19-8) @ Virginia #11 (24-3) Virginia (75.1%) 07:00 PM 60
Southern Miss (15-14) @ Arkansas State (18-11) Arkansas State (74.5%) 08:30 PM 26
San José State (7-20) @ Air Force (3-24) San José State (74.3%) 09:00 PM 26
Massachusetts (15-13) @ Ball State (8-19) Massachusetts (72.8%) 07:00 PM 27
Bradley (19-10) @ UIC (16-13) UIC (71.3%) 08:00 PM 29
Coastal Carolina (17-12) @ Georgia State (10-19) Georgia State (70.7%) DOG 07:30 PM 29
Old Dominion (10-19) @ Marshall (18-11) Marshall (70.2%) 07:00 PM 30
USC (18-9) @ UCLA (18-9) UCLA (63.8%) 11:00 PM 56
West Virginia (16-11) @ Oklahoma State (16-11) Oklahoma State (63.2%) 07:00 PM 37
Fresno State (12-15) @ Colorado State (17-10) Fresno State (62.1%) DOG 09:00 PM 38
Northwestern (11-16) @ Indiana (17-10) Northwestern (62.0%) DOG 07:00 PM 38
Miami (21-6) @ Florida State (14-13) Florida State (61.7%) DOG 09:00 PM 48
Washington (13-14) @ Rutgers (11-16) Rutgers (60.1%) DOG 06:30 PM 40
Central Michigan (9-18) @ Kent State (20-7) Central Michigan (55.8%) DOG 07:00 PM 54
Tennessee #22 (20-7) @ Missouri (18-9) Missouri (55.4%) DOG 09:00 PM 80
Miami (OH) #21 (27-0) @ Eastern Michigan (10-18) Eastern Michigan (53.3%) DOG 06:30 PM 72
Arizona #2 (25-2) @ Baylor (14-13) Baylor (53.1%) DOG 09:00 PM 77
Kentucky (17-10) @ South Carolina (12-15) South Carolina (52.7%) DOG 07:00 PM 47
Game Prediction Time (ET) Hype Level
Central Michigan (9-18) @ Kent State (20-7) Central Michigan (55.8%) 07:00 PM 54
Northwestern (11-16) @ Indiana (17-10) Northwestern (62.0%) 07:00 PM 38
Fresno State (12-15) @ Colorado State (17-10) Fresno State (62.1%) 09:00 PM 38
New Mexico (21-6) @ Nevada (18-9) New Mexico (80.9%) 11:00 PM 39
Auburn (15-12) @ Oklahoma (13-14) Auburn (78.6%) DOG 09:00 PM 21
Marquette (9-18) @ Georgetown (13-14) Georgetown (84.9%) 07:00 PM 15
Saint Louis #23 (25-2) @ Dayton (18-9) Saint Louis (84.0%) DOG 07:00 PM 51
George Washington (15-12) @ La Salle (8-19) George Washington (84.9%) DOG 06:30 PM 15
Massachusetts (15-13) @ Ball State (8-19) Massachusetts (72.8%) DOG 07:00 PM 27
St. Francis (PA) (6-22) @ New Haven (13-15) New Haven (81.5%) 06:00 PM 18
Southern Indiana (7-21) @ Morehead State (17-12) Morehead State (83.6%) 07:30 PM 16
Game Prediction Time (ET) Hype Level
Marquette (9-18) @ Georgetown (13-14) Georgetown (84.9%) 07:00 PM 15
New Mexico (21-6) @ Nevada (18-9) New Mexico (80.9%) DOG 11:00 PM 39
Auburn (15-12) @ Oklahoma (13-14) Auburn (78.6%) 09:00 PM 21
Bradley (19-10) @ UIC (16-13) UIC (71.3%) 08:00 PM 29
Coastal Carolina (17-12) @ Georgia State (10-19) Georgia State (70.7%) DOG 07:30 PM 29
West Virginia (16-11) @ Oklahoma State (16-11) Oklahoma State (63.2%) 07:00 PM 37
Miami (21-6) @ Florida State (14-13) Florida State (61.7%) DOG 09:00 PM 48
Tennessee #22 (20-7) @ Missouri (18-9) Missouri (55.4%) DOG 09:00 PM 80
Game Prediction Edge Time (ET) Hype Level
Fresno State (12-15) @ Colorado State (17-10) Fresno State (62.1%) DOG +39.4% 09:00 PM 38
Northwestern (11-16) @ Indiana (17-10) Northwestern (62.0%) DOG +39.8% 07:00 PM 38
Miami (21-6) @ Florida State (14-13) Florida State (61.7%) DOG +18.8% 09:00 PM 48
Washington (13-14) @ Rutgers (11-16) Rutgers (60.1%) DOG +25.2% 06:30 PM 40
Central Michigan (9-18) @ Kent State (20-7) Central Michigan (55.8%) DOG +40.6% 07:00 PM 54
Tennessee #22 (20-7) @ Missouri (18-9) Missouri (55.4%) DOG +15.3% 09:00 PM 80
Miami (OH) #21 (27-0) @ Eastern Michigan (10-18) Eastern Michigan (53.3%) DOG +35.1% 06:30 PM 72
Arizona #2 (25-2) @ Baylor (14-13) Baylor (53.1%) DOG +31.4% 09:00 PM 77
Kentucky (17-10) @ South Carolina (12-15) South Carolina (52.7%) DOG +26.0% 07:00 PM 47
Game Pick Confidence Moneyline Expected Value Time (ET)
Minnesota @ Michigan Minnesota DOG 17.0% +2500 ⭐⭐⭐ +341.1% 08:30 PM
Central Michigan @ Kent State Central Michigan DOG 55.8% +525 ⭐⭐⭐ +248.8% 07:00 PM
Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH) Eastern Michigan DOG 53.3% +425 ⭐⭐⭐ +180.0% 06:30 PM
Game Prediction Time (ET) Hype Level
George Washington (15-12) @ La Salle (8-19) George Washington (84.9%) 06:30 PM 15
Marquette (9-18) @ Georgetown (13-14) Georgetown (84.9%) 07:00 PM 15
Saint Louis #23 (25-2) @ Dayton (18-9) Saint Louis (84.0%) 07:00 PM 51
New Mexico (21-6) @ Nevada (18-9) New Mexico (80.9%) 11:00 PM 39
Auburn (15-12) @ Oklahoma (13-14) Auburn (78.6%) 09:00 PM 21
Game Prediction Edge Time (ET) Hype Level
Central Michigan (9-18) @ Kent State (20-7) Central Michigan (55.8%) +40.6% 07:00 PM 54
Northwestern (11-16) @ Indiana (17-10) Northwestern (62.0%) +39.8% 07:00 PM 38
Fresno State (12-15) @ Colorado State (17-10) Fresno State (62.1%) +39.4% 09:00 PM 38
New Mexico (21-6) @ Nevada (18-9) New Mexico (80.9%) +29.9% 11:00 PM 39
Auburn (15-12) @ Oklahoma (13-14) Auburn (78.6%) +25.3% 09:00 PM 21
Marquette (9-18) @ Georgetown (13-14) Georgetown (84.9%) +25.0% 07:00 PM 15
Saint Louis #23 (25-2) @ Dayton (18-9) Saint Louis (84.0%) +18.2% 07:00 PM 51
George Washington (15-12) @ La Salle (8-19) George Washington (84.9%) +12.2% 06:30 PM 15
Massachusetts (15-13) @ Ball State (8-19) Massachusetts (72.8%) +7.7% 07:00 PM 27
St. Francis (PA) (6-22) @ New Haven (13-15) New Haven (81.5%) +7.4% 06:00 PM 18
Southern Indiana (7-21) @ Morehead State (17-12) Morehead State (83.6%) +7.4% 07:30 PM 16
Game Prediction Edge Time (ET) Hype Level
Central Michigan (9-18) @ Kent State (20-7) Central Michigan (55.8%) +40.6% 07:00 PM 54
Northwestern (11-16) @ Indiana (17-10) Northwestern (62.0%) +39.8% 07:00 PM 38
Fresno State (12-15) @ Colorado State (17-10) Fresno State (62.1%) +39.4% 09:00 PM 38
New Mexico (21-6) @ Nevada (18-9) New Mexico (80.9%) +29.9% 11:00 PM 39
Auburn (15-12) @ Oklahoma (13-14) Auburn (78.6%) +25.3% 09:00 PM 21
Marquette (9-18) @ Georgetown (13-14) Georgetown (84.9%) +25.0% 07:00 PM 15
Saint Louis #23 (25-2) @ Dayton (18-9) Saint Louis (84.0%) +18.2% 07:00 PM 51
George Washington (15-12) @ La Salle (8-19) George Washington (84.9%) +12.2% 06:30 PM 15

Model Explainability (SHAP Analysis)

SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) values show which features have the most impact on our model's predictions. The values below represent the mean absolute SHAP value across all 36 games today.

XGBoost Win/Loss Model

Feature importance for win/loss predictions. Higher values indicate stronger influence on the predicted outcome.

H2H Home Wins Last3
1.5486
H2H Meetings Last3
0.8224
Conference Game True
0.2071
Home Close Game Turnover Rate
0.1746
Point Spread
0.1555
Srs Diff Rolling
0.1048
Away Offensive Rating
0.0947
Away Close Game Turnover Rate
0.0850
Home Cumsum Fg Attempted
0.0769
Away Team Implied Probability
0.0636
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