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    DraftKingsPower RatingsEffective StrengthBettor Rating
     Friday, December 12ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Stephen F Austin Stephen F Austin
    -
    29.5
    18.0
    52.3
    15.7
    54.0
    Montana ST Montana ST
    -
    -
    42.5
    -17.7
    34.3
    -16.3
    38.4
    -22.7
     Saturday, December 13ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    S Carolina ST S Carolina ST
    -
    18.5
    27.7
    52.7
    28.3
    53.1
    Prairie View A&M Prairie View A&M
    -
    -
    16.5
    2.0
    25.0
    2.7
    24.8
    3.5
    Villanova Villanova
    -
    29.5
    20.1
    54.8
    20.4
    56.8
    Tarleton ST Tarleton ST
    -
    -
    38.5
    -12.8
    34.7
    -14.6
    36.5
    -16.1
    Army Black Nights Army Black Nights
    +6.0
    37.5
    17.7
    36.7
    17.7
    41.4
    Navy Midshipmen Navy Midshipmen
    -6.0
    39.5
    42.5
    -5.0
    19.1
    -1.4
    23.7
    -6.0
    S Dakota S Dakota
    -
    30.0
    23.1
    57.2
    24.2
    57.8
    Montana Montana
    -
    -
    37.0
    -10.7
    34.1
    -10.9
    33.6
    -9.4
    Illinois ST Illinois ST
    -
    31.5
    27.5
    57.1
    27.5
    57.7
    UC-Davis UC-Davis
    -
    -
    28.5
    -0.6
    29.6
    -2.1
    30.3
    -2.8
    Boise ST Broncos Boise ST Broncos
    +8.5
    46.0
    21.9
    48.9
    19.1
    52.3
    Washington Huskies Washington Huskies
    -8.5
    51.5
    59.0
    -12.6
    27.0
    -5.1
    33.2
    -14.1
     Tuesday, December 16ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Troy Trojans Troy Trojans
    -4.0
    34.5
    27.4
    50.6
    25.0
    49.0
    Jacksonville ST Jacksonville ST
    +4.0
    46.5
    29.5
    5.3
    23.3
    4.1
    24.0
    1.0
     Wednesday, December 17ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion Monarchs
    +6.5
    45.0
    23.5
    53.5
    28.9
    62.3
    South Florida Bulls South Florida Bulls
    -6.5
    56.5
    53.5
    -5.7
    30.0
    -6.5
    33.4
    -4.5
    Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
    -3.0
    30.5
    31.1
    58.5
    33.1
    59.8
    Delaware Delaware
    +3.0
    58.5
    28.0
    2.8
    27.4
    3.7
    26.8
    6.3
     Thursday, December 18ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Missouri ST Missouri ST
    +2.5
    29.0
    27.3
    56.4
    28.6
    54.5
    Arkansas ST Red Wolves Arkansas ST Red Wolves
    -2.5
    56.5
    30.0
    -0.8
    29.1
    -1.8
    25.9
    2.7
     Friday, December 19ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Kennesaw ST Kennesaw ST
    +3.5
    37.5
    23.4
    48.6
    25.2
    51.2
    W Michigan Broncos W Michigan Broncos
    -3.5
    49.5
    39.5
    -2.3
    25.3
    -1.9
    26.1
    -0.9
    Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers
    +5.5
    42.5
    26.0
    55.8
    28.3
    57.7
    NC State Wolfpack NC State Wolfpack
    -5.5
    58.5
    49.0
    -7.9
    29.8
    -3.8
    29.5
    -1.2
    Alabama Crimson Tide Alabama Crimson Tide
    +1.5
    63.5
    20.0
    42.0
    20.5
    44.1
    Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma Sooners
    -1.5
    40.5
    61.0
    -1.0
    22.0
    -2.0
    23.7
    -3.2
     Saturday, December 20ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Miami FL Hurricanes Miami FL Hurricanes
    +4.0
    64.0
    23.6
    51.3
    24.1
    53.4
    Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M Aggies
    -4.0
    51.5
    64.0
    -2.3
    27.6
    -4.0
    29.3
    -5.2
    Tulane Green Wave Tulane Green Wave
    +16.5
    47.5
    17.6
    55.3
    19.4
    56.4
    Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss Rebels
    -16.5
    56.5
    62.5
    -17.7
    37.8
    -20.2
    37.0
    -17.6
    James Madison James Madison
    +21.0
    53.0
    13.7
    50.4
    17.7
    52.6
    Oregon Ducks Oregon Ducks
    -21.0
    50.5
    70.0
    -20.1
    36.6
    -22.9
    35.0
    -17.3
     Monday, December 22ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Washington ST Cougars Washington ST Cougars
    +4.0
    41.5
    23.4
    51.2
    24.5
    49.4
    Utah ST Aggies Utah ST Aggies
    -4.0
    52.5
    37.5
    2.5
    27.7
    -4.3
    24.9
    -0.4
     Tuesday, December 23ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Toledo Rockets Toledo Rockets
    +8.5
    47.0
    19.9
    47.2
    18.9
    46.3
    Louisville Cardinals Louisville Cardinals
    -8.5
    45.5
    52.5
    -8.4
    27.3
    -7.4
    27.5
    -8.6
    W Kentucky Hilltoppers W Kentucky Hilltoppers
    -4.0
    34.5
    29.8
    55.5
    27.6
    57.1
    Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Golden Eagles
    +4.0
    55.5
    34.5
    3.3
    25.7
    4.2
    29.6
    -2.0
    UNLV Rebels UNLV Rebels
    -4.5
    40.0
    32.7
    61.0
    30.9
    60.3
    Ohio Bobcats Ohio Bobcats
    +4.5
    62.5
    37.0
    3.6
    28.3
    4.4
    29.5
    1.4
     Wednesday, December 24ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    California Golden Bears California Golden Bears
    -3.0
    41.5
    24.9
    53.6
    25.8
    52.8
    Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
    +3.0
    55.5
    37.5
    -2.3
    28.8
    -3.9
    27.1
    -1.3
     Friday, December 26ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    C Michigan Chippewas C Michigan Chippewas
    +12.5
    31.0
    18.6
    46.2
    13.4
    44.6
    Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Wildcats
    -12.5
    43.5
    48.0
    -17.8
    27.6
    -9.1
    31.2
    -17.8
    New Mexico Lobos New Mexico Lobos
    +3.0
    40.5
    22.7
    47.4
    21.0
    47.6
    Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota Golden Gophers
    -3.0
    47.5
    46.5
    -5.5
    24.7
    -2.0
    26.7
    -5.7
    Florida Intl Golden Panthers Florida Intl Golden Panthers
    +8.5
    32.0
    21.9
    55.0
    22.1
    59.9
    Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners
    -8.5
    59.5
    40.0
    -10.1
    33.1
    -11.2
    37.9
    -15.8
     Saturday, December 27ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Panthers
    -6.0
    52.5
    32.5
    60.4
    35.2
    59.3
    East Carolina Pirates East Carolina Pirates
    +6.0
    58.5
    45.5
    5.7
    28.0
    4.5
    24.2
    11.0
    Penn ST Nittany Lions Penn ST Nittany Lions
    +3.0
    59.0
    25.9
    52.4
    24.0
    50.1
    Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers
    -3.0
    48.5
    55.5
    1.7
    26.6
    -0.7
    26.1
    -2.1
    Connecticut Huskies Connecticut Huskies
    +3.0
    40.5
    23.6
    49.9
    25.6
    50.5
    Army Black Nights Army Black Nights
    -3.0
    50.5
    37.5
    -0.1
    26.3
    -2.8
    25.0
    0.6
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
    +3.0
    52.0
    27.3
    56.6
    26.2
    54.1
    BYU Cougars BYU Cougars
    -3.0
    56.5
    56.5
    -4.4
    29.3
    -1.9
    27.9
    -1.7
    Miami OH RedHawks Miami OH RedHawks
    +3.5
    37.0
    21.1
    44.4
    21.0
    42.2
    Fresno ST Bulldogs Fresno ST Bulldogs
    -3.5
    42.5
    36.5
    -1.0
    23.4
    -2.3
    21.3
    -0.3
    North Texas Mean Green North Texas Mean Green
    -3.5
    48.5
    29.2
    55.0
    31.8
    56.5
    San Diego ST Aztecs San Diego ST Aztecs
    +3.5
    55.5
    41.5
    4.5
    25.8
    3.4
    24.8
    7.0
    Virginia Cavaliers Virginia Cavaliers
    +7.0
    49.5
    23.6
    52.1
    18.7
    44.0
    Missouri Tigers Missouri Tigers
    -7.0
    48.5
    59.0
    -9.5
    28.5
    -4.9
    25.3
    -6.6
    LSU Tigers LSU Tigers
    +3.0
    57.0
    20.9
    44.3
    23.2
    42.8
    Houston Cougars Houston Cougars
    -3.0
    41.5
    48.0
    4.9
    23.4
    -2.4
    19.6
    3.6
     Monday, December 29ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern Eagles
    -
    30.0
    31.1
    59.8
    29.3
    58.3
    Appalachian ST Mountaineers Appalachian ST Mountaineers
    -
    -
    28.5
    3.8
    28.7
    2.4
    29.1
    0.2
     Tuesday, December 30ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
    +7.0
    26.5
    22.4
    51.0
    24.6
    52.7
    Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
    -7.0
    50.5
    34.0
    -11.7
    28.6
    -6.2
    28.2
    -3.6
    Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee Volunteers
    -5.5
    60.0
    32.7
    61.5
    34.0
    62.0
    Illinois Fighting Illini Illinois Fighting Illini
    +5.5
    61.5
    52.5
    6.0
    28.7
    4.0
    28.1
    5.9
    USC Trojans USC Trojans
    -6.0
    60.5
    31.5
    58.2
    36.5
    62.5
    TCU horned Frogs TCU horned Frogs
    +6.0
    59.5
    52.0
    8.0
    26.7
    4.8
    26.1
    10.4
     Wednesday, December 31ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Iowa Hawkies Iowa Hawkies
    +4.0
    58.5
    22.5
    49.5
    24.3
    50.1
    Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Commodores
    -4.0
    49.5
    63.0
    -4.3
    27.0
    -4.5
    25.9
    -1.6
    Arizona ST Sun Devils Arizona ST Sun Devils
    +1.5
    50.0
    24.6
    51.7
    26.9
    54.8
    Duke Blue Devils Duke Blue Devils
    -1.5
    49.5
    50.0
    -4.1
    27.0
    -2.4
    28.0
    -1.1
    Michigan Wolverines Michigan Wolverines
    +4.5
    57.5
    22.3
    45.1
    22.2
    45.0
    Texas Longhorns Texas Longhorns
    -4.5
    45.5
    62.5
    -3.9
    22.8
    -0.5
    22.8
    -0.6
    Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Cornhuskers
    +14.5
    50.5
    19.4
    51.1
    19.4
    53.9
    Utah Utes Utah Utes
    -14.5
    49.5
    60.5
    -13.1
    31.6
    -12.2
    34.6
    -15.2
     Friday, January 2ScoreLineOUPRLineScoreProjEdgeScoreProjEdge
    Rice Owls Rice Owls
    +10.5
    24.5
    23.1
    56.1
    22.7
    57.8
    Texas ST Bobcats Texas ST Bobcats
    -10.5
    59.5
    40.0
    -15.5
    33.0
    -9.9
    35.2
    -12.5
    Navy Midshipmen Navy Midshipmen
    +1.5
    42.5
    26.6
    54.8
    22.3
    56.7
    Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Bearcats
    -1.5
    55.5
    49.0
    -5.4
    28.2
    -1.5
    34.4
    -12.1
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest Demon Deacons
    +3.0
    44.5
    28.1
    58.4
    23.6
    54.7
    Mississippi ST Bulldogs Mississippi ST Bulldogs
    -3.0
    56.5
    48.5
    -3.8
    30.3
    -2.2
    31.2
    -7.6
    Arizona Wildcats Arizona Wildcats
    -3.0
    55.5
    27.8
    51.7
    24.5
    52.3
    SMU Mustangs SMU Mustangs
    +3.0
    52.5
    53.5
    2.4
    24.0
    3.8
    27.9
    -3.4

    The Power Ratings (PR) are Steve's own manually adjusted ratings updated after every game based upon analysis of live action and box scores. The Power Rating line is reflective of each team's rating and factors in home-field advantage as well as any injury or situational adjustments.

    The Effective Strength Ratings (EffStr or ES) are purely statistical ratings, using the teams' key stats against schedule strength and their previous opponents' averages. These are also adjusted for any key injuries the team had endured or faced against.

    The Bettors Ratings (BtrRtg) are a quantified interpretation of how bettors perceive teams based upon how lines of recent games have moved and closed.

    TIP  Click on team logo to view Betting Splits for game.

    Key points:
    1) On injuries situations where a key line move player is listed as doubtful or out, Steve has already built the adjustments into the ratings. Where the player is questionable or probable, Steve has not, so if that player ends up missing then you need to account for those on your own.

    2) Each morning, Steve goes back and makes postgame adjustments to the ratings based upon results, closing lines, and injuries for the purpose of future numbers.

    3) Point spread projections (proj) are built for the home team.

    How to use these Ratings:
    You want to compare the three different strength ratings to the actual line when it is posted.

    If there is a difference of 3 points or more between a point spread generated by the Rating vs. the actual line at DraftKings Sportsbook, we have marked the game with an star.

    The question you want to ask yourself: Did one of the Strength Ratings identify an opportunity that the betting market missed? If so, you may want to consider that play.

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