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TUE 7:00 · CBSSN · BOWLING GREEN
Delaware
3-43-4 · 1-2 C-USA · ATS 4-3
7:00 PM ET
Tue, Oct 27 · CBSSN
Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium · Bowling Green
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Western Kentucky
3-43-4 · 2-1 C-USA · ATS 4-3
Spread
DEL −2.5
Open −2.5 · −110
Total
59.5
Open 57.5 · o −110
Model line
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Win probability
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Projected score
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Projected plays
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FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
DEL −2.5
open −2.5
Model
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Total
59.5
 

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Delaware passvs Western Kentucky pass Dvs WKU pass DBIGGEST EDGE
104th−0.0838th−0.0639WKU +7.8
Western Kentucky runvs Delaware run Dvs DEL run D
132nd−0.1386th+0.0332DEL +4.8
Western Kentucky passvs Delaware pass Dvs DEL pass D
100th−0.07116th+0.1036WKU +1.9
Delaware runvs Western Kentucky run Dvs WKU run D
102nd−0.05102nd+0.0529DEL +0.2

BIGGEST EDGE · WKU +7.8

The Western Kentucky pass defense vs Delaware's passing game

Delaware gains +0.04 EPA a play on the pass (104th); Western Kentucky allows +0.05 (38th). About 39 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseWestern Kentucky
WKU OFF

When Western Kentucky has the ball

DefenseDelaware
DEL DEF
  • −0.06114thEPA / play106th+0.13
  • 38.1%124thSuccess rate122nd47.0%
  • 1.2879thExplosiveness75th1.30
  • −0.06132ndRush EPA / play86th+0.10
  • +0.05100thPass EPA / dropback116th+0.22
  • 43.3%127thStandard downs SR123rd51.3%
  • 29.9%93rdPassing downs SR116th33.3%
  • 2.71129thLine yards88th3.21
  • 15.4%106thHavoc rate56th15.0%
  • 3.08130thPoints / opportunity72nd4.06
  • 38%135thRed zone TD rate116th73%

Delaware's defense rates higher in 9 of 11. Widest gap: points per opportunity (130th vs 72nd).

OffenseDelaware
DEL OFF

When Delaware has the ball

DefenseWestern Kentucky
WKU DEF
  • −0.01103rdEPA / play85th+0.09
  • 39.4%103rdSuccess rate59th41.5%
  • 1.3530thExplosiveness127th1.39
  • +0.02102ndRush EPA / play102nd+0.12
  • +0.04104thPass EPA / dropback38th+0.05
  • 45.0%105thStandard downs SR47th46.0%
  • 30.6%79thPassing downs SR78th31.1%
  • 3.0299thLine yards98th3.26
  • 16.0%118thHavoc rate84th13.6%
  • 5.2813thPoints / opportunity94th4.33
  • 65%64thRed zone TD rate120th75%

Western Kentucky's defense rates higher in 8 of 11. Widest gap: explosiveness (30th vs 127th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Delaware and Western Kentucky, season to date
MetricDELDELWKUWKUFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral29.824.428.9
Plays per gamePlays per game65.471.365.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral57.8%55.4%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+7.0%+5.3%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral56.5%53.1%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations25%23%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession29:0629:5930:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 29.6Own 27.7Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%

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Injury report

CUSA AVAILABILITY · DUE ~TUE · IMPACT = PTS VS REPLACEMENT × P(OUT)

Delaware

CUSA REPORT EXPECTED ~TUE (GD)% TO PLAYIMPACT
No report yetCUSA REPORT EXPECTED ~TUE (GD)
Week 8 game-day report2 OUT FOR SEASON · 1 OUT

Western Kentucky

CUSA REPORT EXPECTED ~TUE (GD)% TO PLAYIMPACT
No report yetCUSA REPORT EXPECTED ~TUE (GD)
Week 7 game-day report5 OUT · 3 QUESTIONABLE

Line movement

  • THU 4:09PTotal 57.5 → 59.5
Consensus market: open, now and model
Market · consensusMarketOpenNowModel
Spread DEL
−2.5−2.5—
Total
57.559.5—
Moneyline DEL
−130−134—

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