Missouri State at Delaware

Week 8 · Oct 20Delaware Stadium · Newark, DE

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Opening LineDelaware -4Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Last Observed Pregame Market ConsensusDelaware -311-book consensus · observed Oct 19, 8:26 AM EDT
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~1 pt toward Missouri StateExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Delaware enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 2,630 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after an upset loss Contradictory evidence

Delaware was favored but lost its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,202 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after two losses Contradictory evidence

Delaware enters after two consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,859 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Must-win after three losses Contradictory evidence

Delaware enters after three consecutive losses in lined games.

Studied in 1,169 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Delaware enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,582 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Cold against-the-spread trend Developing estimate

Delaware has failed to cover at least three consecutive lined games.

Studied in 939 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Favorite off a loss Contradictory evidence

Delaware is favored after losing its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,220 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Letdown after an upset win Contradictory evidence

Missouri State was an underdog and won its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 1,127 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Close-win regression Developing estimate

Missouri State enters after a one-score win in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,658 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Missouri State 38 · Delaware 61
Pregame OV Line
Delaware -4
Last Observed Pregame Market Consensus
Delaware -3
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Delaware by 23

Observed 34h 33m before kickoff. Not a verified closing line. The OV Line and Factors retain their pregame values. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Missouri State 37.8%Delaware 62.2%

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Overall Rating-18.0 · #125-13.0 · #115
Offense Rating-8.4-4.3
Defense Rating-9.5-8.7

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.170.19
Offense Success Rate39.3%43.3%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.240.21
Defense Success Rate Allowed42.6%41.3%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total3.96.2
Playoff Odds<0.01%<0.01%
Strength of Schedule Rank103rd119th