Ole Miss shortened to 2.34: what it does to our edge
The best Ole Miss price at Texas fell from 2.46 to 2.34 in a day. Our 54.5% held, so the edge fell from 13.9 to 11.8 points. What that move says.
The best price on Ole Miss to win at Texas tonight fell from 2.46 to 2.34 in a day, both on the Betfair exchange. Our chance for Ole Miss stayed at 54.5%, so the edge fell from 13.9 to 11.8 points. The market moved about two points of probability towards our side of the game. That is a small move, not a verdict, and the call still shows a positive edge.
The two quotes
| Quoted (UTC) | Best price | Market's chance | Our chance | Fair price | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct, 04:51 | 2.46, Betfair | 40.7% | 54.5% | 1.83 | +13.9 pts |
| 24 Oct, 04:48 | 2.34, Betfair | 42.7% | 54.5% | 1.83 | +11.8 pts |
The market's chance is 1 divided by the price: 1 / 2.34 is about 42.7%. The edge is our chance minus the market's: 54.5% minus 42.7% is 11.8 points. Kick-off is 23:30 UTC at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
What the move says
A price shortens when more money arrives on that side than the book or the exchange wants. No new injury news came out between the two quotes that we could find. Texas had already ruled out edge rushers Colin Simmons and Richard Wesley on Thursday, per 247Sports. We looked at that absence in Colin Simmons is out: what it does to Texas. So the move may be the market catching up with news it had not fully priced, which is the direction we would expect if our number is closer to right.
It is not proof. A two-point move on one exchange in one day can be a few large bets. What would matter more is the price at kick-off, the closing line, because it holds all the information the market has. Why that is the fairer test is in why a closing line is the only honest scoreboard.
Why our number stays put
The card's chance is set once, from the research, and is not nudged by the market. If it were, a falling price would always pull us towards the crowd and the edge would vanish by design. The general case is in why our chance stays put when the price moves; the full card is in Texas v Ole Miss prediction and odds.
What this does not tell you
It does not say who moved the price or why. It does not say Ole Miss win: on our numbers they lose about 45 times in 100. And it compares two snapshots, not every price in between; the closing price may be somewhere else entirely.
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Common questions
Why did the Ole Miss price shorten?
The best price we saw went from 2.46 to 2.34 on the Betfair exchange between 23 and 24 October. Prices shorten when more money comes in on a side; we cannot see who placed it or why.
Is Ole Miss still value at Texas?
On our numbers, yes at the price we saw. Our 54.5% gives a fair price of 1.83, and 2.34 still leaves an 11.8 point edge. It is an estimate, not a promise.
Does BAI8 change its chance when the odds move?
No. The card's chance stays at 54.5%; only the price we compare it against is re-quoted, so the edge moves with the market.