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Missouri State Bears vs Delaware Blue Hens prediction

College football · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Delaware Stadium · ESPNU

Result

Final: Missouri State Bears 38, Delaware Blue Hens 61 (Delaware Blue Hens won). Mel’s pick (Delaware Blue Hens win 57% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Delaware Blue Hens win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Missouri State Bears 25, Delaware Blue Hens 28. 29% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Delaware Blue Hens by about 2.1) is close to the line (Delaware Blue Hens −2.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 52.5; Mel’s projected 53.1 is right around it.

Recent form

Missouri State Bears (2-4) scored 26.6 and allowed 26.6 points a game over their last 5.

Delaware Blue Hens (2-4) scored 19 and allowed 30.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 20, 5:28 PM ET.

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