Delaware Stadium hosts the Missouri State Bears and the Delaware Blue Hens on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with kickoff at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. Missouri State enters at 2-4 and Delaware at 2-4. Below are the full Missouri State vs Delaware odds (Delaware -3, total 51.5), how the line has moved, season stats, ESPN leaders and both coaching staffs.
Missouri State vs Delaware Odds, Spread & Kickoff Details
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Missouri State at Delaware |
| Records | Missouri State 2-4, Delaware 2-4 |
| Spread | Missouri State +3 (-108), Delaware -3 (-112) |
| Moneyline | Missouri State +130, Delaware -155 |
| Total | 51.5 (Over -115, Under -105) |
| Venue | Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE |
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET |
| TV | ESPNU |
Lines shown are DraftKings Missouri State vs Delaware odds via ESPN as of 5:47 AM ET on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026; they can move during the week.
Missouri State vs Delaware Odds & Line Movement
DraftKings has Delaware at -3 on the spread, with Missouri State at +3. Moneyline prices are Missouri State +130 and Delaware -155, with the over/under at 51.5. Converted to implied probability, Missouri State +130 works out to about 43% and Delaware -155 to about 61%, before removing the sportsbook margin.
The Missouri State vs Delaware odds did not open where they are now. There has been no spread movement yet: DraftKings opened at Delaware -3 and is still there. On the over/under, the number opened at 52.5 and is now 51.5, down 1 points. On the moneyline, Missouri State has gone from +120 to +130 and Delaware from -142 to -155. Spread prices are Missouri State -108 and Delaware -112, and the over is -115 with the under at -105.
Missouri State Preview: Record, Leaders & Recent Results
Missouri State Season So Far
The Missouri State Bears are 2-4 overall, 1-1 in conference play. That puts Missouri State 4th in the Conference USA standings, per ESPN. Away from home, Missouri State is 0-3, compared with 2-1 at home. Most recently, on Oct. 14, Missouri State outlasted Kennesaw State 24-21 at home. Point differential through 6 games: -50 (133 scored, 183 allowed).
Every Missouri State result this season, per ESPN:
- Sept. 5: L 0-50 at Texas A&M
- Sept. 12: W 48-14 vs. Lindenwood
- Sept. 19: L 24-30 vs. Marshall
- Sept. 26: L 24-34 at SMU
- Oct. 8: L 13-34 at Western Kentucky
- Oct. 14: W 24-21 vs. Kennesaw State
Best result by margin: 48-14 over Lindenwood. The toughest result was a 50-0 loss at Texas A&M. Those scorelines give a sense of Missouri State’s range heading into the Missouri State vs Delaware odds discussion.
Missouri State Season Stats
On offense, Missouri State averages 22.2 points and 357.0 total yards per game, split between 224.7 passing and 132.3 rushing yards. The defense gives up 30.5 points and 426.7 yards per game (250.2 through the air, 176.5 on the ground).
For comparison, Delaware is scoring 22.8 points per game and giving up 26.8, with 259.2 passing yards allowed per game.
Missouri State Key Players
Under center, Skyler Locklear has completed 65.7% of his throws for 788 yards and 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The top rusher is Ramone Green Jr., with 227 yards on 51 carries (4.5 per carry) and 2 touchdowns. The leading receiver is Isaiah Myers, who has 27 receptions and 554 yards. On defense, Jared Lloyd leads the team in tackles (71) and Josh Lukusa leads in sacks (1).
- Passing: Skyler Locklear (QB), 71/108, 788 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing: Ramone Green Jr. (RB), 51 CAR, 227 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving: Isaiah Myers (WR), 27 REC, 554 YDS, 5 TD
- Sacks: Josh Lukusa (DE), 1
- Tackles: Jared Lloyd (LB), 71
Missouri State Coaching Staff
This is year one for head coach Casey Woods at Missouri State. The offensive coordinator is Mark Cala. The defensive coordinator is Jack Curtis.
Delaware Preview: Form, Season Stats & Coaching Staff
Delaware Season So Far
The Delaware Blue Hens are 2-4 overall, 0-2 in conference play. In ESPN’s table, Delaware is 8th in the Conference USA standings. Home games have gone 2-1 for Delaware (0-3 away). On Oct. 13, Delaware lost to Middle Tennessee 33-30 on the road in its most recent game. It is a three-game losing streak. Across 6 games, Delaware has been outscored 161-137 (-24 point differential).
Game-by-game, here is how Delaware’s season has gone (ESPN):
- Sept. 3: W 42-7 vs. Merrimack
- Sept. 12: L 26-35 at Vanderbilt
- Sept. 19: W 22-14 vs. Coastal Carolina
- Sept. 26: L 3-42 at Virginia
- Oct. 2: L 14-30 vs. Liberty
- Oct. 13: L 30-33 at Middle Tennessee
The most lopsided result so far was a 42-7 win over Merrimack. The toughest result was a 42-3 loss at Virginia. For anyone tracking the Missouri State vs Delaware odds, those margins show the range of outcomes this team has produced.
Delaware Season Stats
ESPN’s season numbers put Delaware at 22.8 points per game on 365.0 yards (271.0 passing, 94.0 rushing). Opponents are scoring 26.8 points per game against this defense, which allows 390.7 yards per game: 259.2 passing and 131.5 rushing.
Across the line of scrimmage, Missouri State’s defense allows 426.7 yards and 30.5 points per game, while its offense produces 22.2 points a game.
Delaware Key Players
Nick Minicucci has thrown for 838 yards (59 of 103, 57.3%) with 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The top rusher is Jo Silver, with 230 yards on 58 carries (4.0 per carry) and 1 touchdown. Sean Wilson is the top target with 25 catches for 339 yards. Defensively, Blake Matthews has a team-high 4.5 sacks, and Colin Gallagher tops the tackle chart with 42.
- Passing: Nick Minicucci (QB), 59/103, 838 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing: Jo Silver (RB), 58 CAR, 230 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving: Sean Wilson (WR), 25 REC, 339 YDS, 3 TD
- Sacks: Blake Matthews (LB), 4.5
- Tackles: Colin Gallagher (LB), 42
Delaware Coaching Staff
Ryan Carty is in his 5th season as Delaware’s head coach (hired for the 2022 season). Terence Archer runs the offense as coordinator. Manny Rojas oversees the defense.
Key Betting Trends: Missouri State vs Delaware Season Stats
The figures below put the Missouri State vs Delaware odds in context using season results only. Every figure is from ESPN game results and season team stats. ESPN’s 2024 and 2025 regular-season schedules show no meeting between Missouri State and Delaware.
- Missouri State games have gone over 51.5 combined points 3 times in 6 games this season.
- Missouri State games average 52.7 combined points.
- Delaware games have gone over 51.5 combined points 2 times in 6 games this season.
- Delaware games average 49.7 combined points.
- Missouri State is 0-3 in road games; Delaware is 2-1 at home.
- Scoring offense: Missouri State 22.2 vs. Delaware 22.8 points per game.
- Scoring defense: Missouri State allows 30.5; Delaware allows 26.8.
- Total offense: Missouri State 357.0 vs. Delaware 365.0 yards per game.
- This is a conference game for both teams.
How to Watch Missouri State vs Delaware: TV, Time & Venue
- Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPNU
- Venue: Delaware Stadium, Newark, DE
ESPN lists ESPNU as the broadcast home for this one. Because the Missouri State vs Delaware odds can shift before 7:00 PM ET, the as-of time is noted with the table. Full matchup info is on the ESPN game page.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Missouri State vs Delaware
What are the Missouri State vs Delaware odds?
As of 5:47 AM ET on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, the Missouri State vs Delaware odds at DraftKings are Delaware -3 on the spread, Missouri State +130 and Delaware -155 on the moneyline, and 51.5 on the total.
What time is Missouri State vs Delaware, and what channel is it on?
The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 and airs on ESPNU. The Missouri State vs Delaware odds in this preview were last pulled at 5:47 AM ET.
Where is Missouri State vs Delaware being played?
Delaware Stadium in Newark, DE is the site; it is the home stadium of the Delaware Blue Hens.
Who are the head coaches for Missouri State and Delaware?
Casey Woods coaches Missouri State, and Ryan Carty coaches Delaware.