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Matchup Predictor

Compare any two Ohio teams using OSPR ratings and recorded game results.

Buckeye Trail
Newark Catholic

OSPR Prediction

Ohio Sports Power Rating

Context

Competition week 3

Data cutoff

Final scores through Aug 29, 2026

Games in current ratings

Buckeye Trail 2 · Newark Catholic 2

OSPR calculation

Version 2026.1

Neutral Site · Generated Sep 1, 2026 12:13 AM EDT

High calibration Limited Data

Version 2026.1 Live projection

Buckeye Trail

15

Range: 0-32.3

OSPR Rating: 35.4
Tier: D (Below Average)
Rating-based Win Estimate: 25.4%
Offensive Rating: 9.4
Defensive Rating: 27.6
Momentum: Down (-1.0)

Newark Catholic

WINNER

24

Range: 6.7-41.3

OSPR Rating: 55.6
Tier: B (Above Average)
Rating-based Win Estimate: 74.6%
Offensive Rating: 48.1
Defensive Rating: 53.5
Momentum: Up (1.0)

PREDICTED SPREAD

Newark Catholic -8.1

OVER/UNDER

39 points

Slow pace

CALIBRATED CONFIDENCE

High

157 comparable results

PLAUSIBLE MARGIN RANGE

Newark Catholic by 41.3 to Buckeye Trail by 25.6

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 157 prior OSPR predictions in the 70–79% 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

Buckeye Trail Style:

Defensive

Newark Catholic Style:

Balanced

Key Matchup:

Newark Catholic defense vs Buckeye Trail offense - advantage Newark Catholic

Insights:

  • Significant tier mismatch favors Newark Catholic
  • Newark Catholic has momentum advantage

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