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Middle Tennessee vs. Delaware: Final Score & Recap

Wed, Oct 22, 11:30 PM

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Middle Tennessee
Conference USA· Elo 1181
2831
Final
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Delaware
Conference USA· Elo 1468
Delaware StadiumConference game
1234T
MTSU1407728
DEL7177031

Gridpex Model Prediction

Power rating (Elo)
DEL 1468
MTSU 1181
Projected spread
DEL -13.9
incl. home edge
Model pick
DEL
85% to win
Market spread
DEL -8.5
sportsbook line
Model edge
DEL
5.4 pts of value
Win prob: model / mkt
85%
DEL · market 75%

Our model blends Elo ratings (DEL Elo 1468, MTSU Elo 1181) plus home-field advantage. That projects DEL -13.9 (85% to win) 5.4 points of value on DEL versus the market line of -8.5.

Win Probability

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DEL (top)MTSU (bottom)· colored dots = scoresFinal: DEL 100%

Advanced Matchup — 2025

MTSU2025 season · higher-impact side highlightedDEL

Offense

0.16
PPA / play
0.19
43%
Success rate
44%
1.22
Explosiveness
1.25
3.20
Pts / opportunity
3.52
65%
Power success
69%

Defense

0.22
PPA allowed / play
0.22
45%
Success rate allowed
42%
1.27
Explosiveness allowed
1.42
16%
Havoc rate
16%
23%
Stuff rate
21%

Key matchups · Pro

  • DEL pass offense (0.27 PPA) vs. MTSU pass defense (0.41 allowed) — edge MTSU.
  • MTSU rush offense (0.08 PPA) vs. DEL rush defense (0.19 allowed) — edge DEL.
  • MTSU pass offense (0.21 PPA) vs. DEL pass defense (0.29 allowed) — edge DEL.

Drive-by-drive

MTSU 4/13 scoring drives← own end zone →DEL 5/14 scoring drives
MTSUPUNT4 pl, 21 yds· own 25Q1
DELTD10 pl, 89 yds· own 11Q1
MTSUTD12 pl, 76 yds· own 24Q1
DELFUM1 pl, -8 yds· own 25Q1
MTSUTD2 pl, 17 yds· opp 17Q1
DELTD11 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q1
MTSUPUNT3 pl, 6 yds· own 35Q2
DELFG11 pl, 56 yds· own 20Q2
MTSUPUNT3 pl, -2 yds· own 16Q2
DELPUNT3 pl, -11 yds· own 46Q2
MTSUPUNT3 pl, 6 yds· own 32Q2
DELTD10 pl, 78 yds· own 22Q2
MTSUPUNT4 pl, 20 yds· own 25Q2
DELEND1 pl, -1 yds· own 4Q2
DELPUNT3 pl, -17 yds· own 40Q3
MTSUINT10 pl, 75 yds· own 10Q3
DELPUNT3 pl, 2 yds· own 8Q3
MTSUTD5 pl, 39 yds· opp 39Q3
DELTD9 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q3
MTSUPUNT3 pl, 0 yds· own 25Q3
DELPUNT7 pl, 7 yds· midfieldQ3
MTSUPUNT8 pl, 29 yds· own 15Q4
DELPUNT8 pl, 32 yds· own 20Q4
MTSUFUM4 pl, 8 yds· own 16Q4
DELINT3 pl, 13 yds· opp 24Q4
MTSUTD11 pl, 89 yds· own 11Q4
DELEND1 pl, -1 yds· opp 46Q4

Comparable Situations — historical outcomes

DEL up 10 entering the 4th quarter. Across 1,140 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):

88%
DEL went on to win
A near-lock historically

FAQ

What was the final score of Middle Tennessee vs. Delaware?

Middle Tennessee 28, Delaware 31.

Did Gridpex's model pick hit?

Yes — the model's pick (DEL) was correct.

Why trust the number?Gridpex's model is walk-forward validated on 2014–24, out-of-sample: +0.28 pts mean Closing Line Value and 53.5% beat the close. We report the record — wins and losses — never fake locks.

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Gridiron IQ Model
Pinned · the model's take

Called it — I had DEL pregame. ✓ We log the misses too, but not this one.

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