Week 2September 13, 2026, 02:30 AM UTC
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Power Rank: -12.0
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Power Rank: -14.8

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Montana State (power rating: -12.0) carries a 2.8-point edge over Nevada (-14.8) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Nevada's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2) narrows that gap at Mackay Stadium. Montana State travels 614 miles for this game, check the travel panel for rest and body clock context. See Line Value below.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 07:30 PM PDT
Stadium: Mackay Stadium
Capacity: 30,000
Elevation: 4619 ft
HFA Rating: 2.2
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

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Odds Implied Score -
Power Rank Implied Line Montana State -2.8

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Home field: Mackay Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

Does weather affect Montana State vs Nevada at Mackay Stadium?

Game-time forecast at Mackay Stadium shows Partly Cloudy, 71.1°F, Feels Like 60.6°F with winds of 5.8 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. The weather adjustment has been pre-filled in the Line Value Calculator above, adjust manually if conditions change before kick-off.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: July 25, 2026
Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

71.1°F

Feels Like: 60.6°F
Wind: 5.8 mph W
Gusts: 12.2 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 30%
Rain Chance: 2%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Montana State (Away)

This Week: 614.0 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 614.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 20:30
Rest Days: No Prior

Nevada (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 0.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:30
Rest Days: 7

What do the matchup numbers say?

Montana State travels 614 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Montana State arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

How do Montana State and Nevada compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Montana State (-12.0) over Nevada (-14.8) by 2.8 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Nevada faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Nevada brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Blue Chip Analytics rates Montana State as the stronger team by 2.8 points on a neutral field; apply HFA and travel context before finalising a line read.