Start vs Bowsher Football Prediction
Explore projected scores and win probabilities for Ohio high school football using OSPR ratings and recorded results. Choose two teams, a season, and the game location to compare their matchup.
Win probability estimates a team's chance of winning. Confidence and plausible score ranges describe uncertainty. These estimates can change as new results arrive, and actual games can differ from the projection.
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OSPR Prediction
Context
Competition week 10
Data cutoff
Final scores through Oct 15, 2026
Games in current ratings
Start 9 · Bowsher 9
OSPR calculation
Version 2026.1
Neutral Site · Generated Oct 16, 2026 6:46 PM EDT
Version 2026.1 Live projection
Start
18
Range: 8-28
Bowsher
WINNER19
Range: 9-29
PREDICTED SPREAD
Bowsher -1.1
OVER/UNDER
37 points
Slow pace
CALIBRATED CONFIDENCE
High
1,032 comparable results
PLAUSIBLE MARGIN RANGE
Bowsher by 21 to Start by 19
The current score ranges include outcomes where either team wins.
Win estimate and confidence answer different questions.
The win estimate expresses which team the current ratings favor. High confidence based on 1032 prior OSPR predictions in the 50–59% band with close calibration. Confidence uses historical calibration and sample size, while Limited Data also identifies weak current-season rating evidence. Use the plausible margin range when confidence is limited.
Matchup Analysis
Start Style:
Defensive
Bowsher Style:
Balanced
Key Matchup:
Start defense vs Bowsher offense - advantage Start
Insights:
- Start has momentum advantage
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