Delaware Blue Hens defeat Missouri State Bears 61-38: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · NCAAF · Missouri State Bears 38, Delaware Blue Hens 61
Delaware Blue Hens defeated Missouri State Bears 61–38, covered the -3 spread, and the total went over 54.5.
Missouri State Bears vs. Delaware Blue Hens final score and game recap
Missouri State led 14–7 after the first quarter, but Delaware answered with 17 points in the second to take a 24–28 halftime deficit. The Blue Hens' third-quarter surge—21 points to Missouri State's 7—flipped the game decisively. Delaware extended its lead in the fourth, outscoring the Bears 16–3 to seal a 61–38 victory.
Isaiah Myers led Missouri State with 11 catches for 242 yards and two touchdowns. Henry Belin IV completed 26 of 35 passes for 337 yards, two scores, and two interceptions.
Delaware's Nick Minicucci was efficient: 20 of 29 for 225 yards and five touchdowns. Jo Silver added 101 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
Who covered the spread in Missouri State Bears vs. Delaware Blue Hens?
Delaware Blue Hens covered the -3 spread, winning by 23 points. The line opened at -2.5 and closed at -3, with late money flowing toward the Blue Hens.
Did Missouri State Bears vs. Delaware Blue Hens go over or under the total?
The game went over 54.5, with 99 combined points. The total opened at 51.5 and climbed to 54.5, reflecting upward betting pressure.
How did AiQ's Missouri State Bears vs. Delaware Blue Hens predictions do?
AiQ finished 1–0 across every graded pick.
- Moneyline: Picked Delaware Blue Hens at -162 – WIN (+$61.73 on a $100 bet).
Missouri State Bears vs. Delaware Blue Hens game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
- Delaware Blue Hens team total 28.5: Over (paid -108); they scored 61.
- Missouri State Bears team total 25.5: Over (paid -115); they scored 38.
- First-quarter moneyline: Missouri State Bears won the first quarter (paid -110).
- First-half total 27.5: Over (paid -102); 52 points were scored.
- First-half moneyline: Missouri State Bears won the first half (paid +124).
- First-half spread: Missouri State Bears +1.5 covered (paid -110).
- First-quarter total 10.5: Over (paid +100); 21 points were scored.
Missouri State Bears vs. Delaware Blue Hens odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The moneyline listed Missouri State Bears at +136 and Delaware Blue Hens at -162, implying win probabilities of 41 percent and 59 percent after removing the 4.2 percent vig. AiQ's expected-value calculation used a -152 price, estimating a -2.4 percent edge; the market price was slightly less favorable, so AiQ deemed it a negative-EV bet. The spread moved 0.5 points toward Delaware, and that side covered the -3 line.
Missouri State Bears and Delaware Blue Hens betting trends: 2026 season
Missouri State Bears sit at 2–5 overall. At home they are 2–1, but they are 0–4 on the road or at neutral sites. In six games with a recorded closing spread they are 2–4 against the spread, and in six games with a closing total they are 3–3 over/under. Their last five results are L, W, L, L, L.
Delaware Blue Hens are 3–4 overall. At home they are 3–1, while away or at neutral sites they are 0–3. In seven games with a recorded closing spread they are 4–3 against the spread, and in seven games with a closing total they are 3–4 over/under. Their last five results are W, L, L, L, W.
What's next for Missouri State Bears and Delaware Blue Hens?
Missouri State will host the Sam Houston Bearkats on Tuesday, October 27. Delaware travels to face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Tuesday, October 27.