Delaware Blue Hens vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers prediction

Result

Final: Delaware Blue Hens 35, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 21 (Delaware Blue Hens won). Mel’s pick (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win 55% of the time) was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win 55% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Delaware Blue Hens: 45%
• Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: 55%

Projected score

Delaware Blue Hens 27, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 29. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers by about 1.6) is close to the line (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 55.5; Mel’s projected 56.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Delaware Blue Hens (3-4) scored 26 and allowed 31.4 points a game over their last 5.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-4) scored 23 and allowed 19 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 27, 5:28 PM ET.

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