Missouri State Bears vs Delaware Blue Hens Prediction, 10/20/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Missouri State Bears vs Delaware Blue Hens

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Location: Delaware Stadium in Newark, DE

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Hens (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Missouri State Bears (2-4) are traveling to Delaware Stadium on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 where they will attempt to beat the Delaware Blue Hens (2-4). Missouri State is 3.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total is set at 52.

The Missouri State Bears come into this matchup with a record of 2-4 this year. In their last contest, the Bears went up against the Kennesaw State Owls and walked away with a win by a score of 24-21. In all, they tallied 73 plays which converted into 421 yds. The Missouri State Bears ran the ball a total of 33 different times and totaled 118 yards, earning them an average of 3.6 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Bears gave up 77 yards on 27 tries, which is an average of 2.9 yards per run allowed. Missouri State surrendered 26 completions on 36 tries for a total of 260 yds, and a completion rate of 72.2%.

The Bears have attained 2,142 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Missouri State has totaled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 6 times. Missouri State has 112 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 50 infractions for 394 yards. As a team they're holding an average of 132.3 yards in the run game which ranks them 108th in Division 1. When talking about putting points on the board, the Missouri State Bears have an average of 22.2 PPG.

When talking about yards through the air, the Bears have conceded 1,501 yds which has them sitting in 97th in D-1. They have given up 250.2 yards per game through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 66.6%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 426.7 yards/outing which ranks them 126th in college football. They have conceded 11 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 12 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.5 yards per rushing attempt and 176.5 rushing yards per contest on the year. During this campaign, they have given up 1,059 rushing yards through 6 games. The Bears are ranked 116th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 30.5 points per contest.

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The Blue Hens come into this game with a record of 2-4 for this season. When they last played, the Blue Hens took a defeat with a final score of 33-30 when they played the MTSU Blue Raiders. The Blue Hens finished the game with a total of 391 yards while running 67 plays (5.8 yds per play). Delaware ran for 2.3 yards per attempt, finishing with 70 yds on 30 attempts. Delaware allowed 25 running attempts for 105 yds (4.2 yards per rush). The Blue Hens passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 291 yards on 22 for 33 passing.

The Delaware Blue Hens average 365.0 yards per game, ranking them 88th in college football. The Delaware offense has totaled 327 penalty yards on 36 violations, which has them sitting 104th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They hold an average of 94.0 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 564 yards for the year. They have tossed 7 picks while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 117 first downs. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Blue Hens currently sit 103rd in the country averaging 22.8 points per game. For the season to this point, the Blue Hens have compiled 1,626 passing yards in addition to an average of 271.0 passing yards per game, which is ranked 29th in D-1.

The Blue Hens are conceding 26.8 points per contest, which puts them 98th in Division 1. Delaware has allowed the opposition a total of 789 yards rushing (131.5 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed 11 touchdowns via the pass and 259.2 yards/outing, which puts them in 125th in the nation. The Blue Hens defense has taken part in 415 plays, which ranks 54th in D-1. Their defense has 6 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions on the year. This season, they have allowed 161 pts.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Blue Hens college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Hens -3.5

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