Update app.py

app.py

@@ -543,25 +543,20 @@ def create_model_input_and_predict(receiver_name, passer_name, week, season):
 
         # Use spread and total from ESPN API
         # ESPN spread is from HOME team perspective
+        # MODEL ALWAYS USES AWAY TEAM PERSPECTIVE
         espn_spread_home = espn_info["pregame_spread"]
         pregame_total = espn_info["pregame_total"]
         
-        # Convert spread based on receiver's team perspective
-        # If receiver is on away team: spread = -home_spread (away team perspective)
-        # If receiver is on home team: spread = home_spread (keep as is)
-        if receiver_is_home:
-            # Receiver is home, so use home team perspective
-            pregame_spread = espn_spread_home
-        else:
-            # Receiver is away, so flip the spread to away team perspective
-            pregame_spread = -espn_spread_home
+        # Convert to away team perspective for the model
+        # If home is -7.5, away is +7.5
+        # If home is +3, away is -3
+        pregame_spread = -espn_spread_home
         
         print(f"\n=== Spread Conversion ===")
-        print(f"ESPN spread (home team perspective): {espn_spread_home}")
+        print(f"ESPN spread (home team {home_team} perspective): {espn_spread_home}")
+        print(f"Converted to away team ({away_team}) perspective: {pregame_spread}")
         print(f"Receiver team: {receiver_team} ({'HOME' if receiver_is_home else 'AWAY'})")
-        print(f"Home team: {home_team}")
-        print(f"Away team: {away_team}")
-        print(f"Final spread for model (receiver's team perspective): {pregame_spread}")
+        print(f"Model Input Spread: {pregame_spread} (always from {away_team}'s perspective)")
 
         model_input = {
             "receiver_player_id": receiver_id,
@@ -594,6 +589,12 @@ def create_model_input_and_predict(receiver_name, passer_name, week, season):
             prediction_text = "⚠️ Unavailable"
             predicted_value = "Prediction unavailable"
 
+        # Calculate receiver's team spread for display purposes
+        if receiver_is_home:
+            receiver_team_spread = espn_spread_home
+        else:
+            receiver_team_spread = pregame_spread
+        
         output = f"""
 🏈 **Game Information:**
    • Matchup: {away_team} @ {home_team} (Week {week}, {season})
@@ -609,10 +610,9 @@ def create_model_input_and_predict(receiver_name, passer_name, week, season):
    • Humidity: {game_data['humidity_pct']}%
    • Wind: {game_data['wind_mph']} mph
    • Conditions: {'Dome' if is_dome else 'Rain' if game_data['is_rain'] else 'Snow' if game_data['is_snow'] else 'Clear'}
-💰 **Betting Lines (ESPN API):**
-   • Spread (receiver's team perspective): {pregame_spread if pregame_spread != 0 else 'Not available'} ({receiver_team} {'favored' if pregame_spread < 0 else 'underdog'} by {abs(pregame_spread)} points)
-   • Total: {pregame_total if pregame_total != 0 else 'Not available'}
-   • Model Input Spread: {pregame_spread} (from {receiver_team}'s perspective)
+💰 **Betting Lines:**
+   • Spread: {receiver_team} {receiver_team_spread if receiver_team_spread != 0 else 'N/A'}
+   • Total: {pregame_total if pregame_total != 0 else 'N/A'}
 """
 
         return prediction_text, predicted_value, output, receiver_headshot, passer_headshot