Week 7 •
Hornet Stadium

Ohio @ Sacramento State , Week 7, Oct 18, 2026

3-2 MAC Power rating: -8.8
1-4 MAC Power rating: -27.3

Is there value in the Ohio vs Sacramento State line?

Market line
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PM Implied
OHIO -0.1
Blue Chip model
OHIO -15.1
Edge
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1 OHIO1 SAC2 OHIO2 SACModel: OHIO -15.1

Betting information

Prediction markets
SAC 50% win chance (Kalshi)

Ohio (power rating: -8.8) carries a 18.5-point advantage over Sacramento State (-27.3) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Sacramento State's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5) narrows that gap at Hornet Stadium. Beyond home field, the model also charges Ohio's westward trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect Ohio vs Sacramento State at Hornet Stadium?

The latest reading for Hornet Stadium shows Clear, 67°F with winds of 5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What do prediction markets say about Ohio vs Sacramento State?

Prediction markets on Kalshi price Sacramento State as 50% favorites to beat Ohio (50%). That implies a market-derived spread of Ohio -0.1. The Blue Chip model makes it Ohio -15.1, a notable divergence from the Kalshi consensus. Use the line value calculator below to compare prediction market probabilities against your own line.

How do Ohio and Sacramento State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Ohio (-8.8) over Sacramento State (-27.3) by 18.5 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Sacramento State faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Sacramento State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). 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 makes this Ohio -15.1. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of October 15, 2026 Preliminary

Clear

67°F

Rain1%
Precip0.00"
Humidity37%
Wind5 mph SSE
Gusts5 mph
Wind map for Ohio at Sacramento State: aerial view of Hornet Stadium, wind from the SSE at 4.5 mph, gusting to 4.7 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 7
Kickoff (local)
07:00 PM PDT
Venue
Hornet Stadium
Capacity
21,195
Elevation
49 ft
Surface
Unknown

Travel and rest

Measure OhioAway Sacramento StateHome
This week2,102 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game4,000 miles
Season total5,300 miles8,287 miles
Body clock22:0019:00
Rest8 days8 days

Ohio travels 2,102 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 3 time zones, the one travel pattern Blue Chip has measured as carrying a consistent price: about 0.9 points, with the distance burden already inside it.