Delaware Valley projected to edge Misericordia by just five

Versus sees this one coming down to the final possessions, with Delaware Valley favored by only five points and given a 62 percent chance to win at home. Both teams carry Middle Atlantic Conference marks within D3, with Misericordia sitting 66th and Delaware Valley 83rd, and the grades reflect how tight the gap really is: a B+ overall for Misericordia against a B for Delaware Valley, with both offenses graded B- and both defenses in the B range.

The deciding factor may be where this is played. Misericordia, ranked No. 2 in the Middle Atlantic Conference, has scored considerably better at home than on the road this season, which makes a trip to Delaware Valley a tougher test than the Cougars' 5-1 record suggests. They have made a habit of winning close games, going 3-1 in one-score contests this season, so a tight final margin would not be unfamiliar territory.

Delaware Valley enters at 4-2 with both of its losses coming against teams with winning records, a sign the Aggies have held their own against the better competition on their schedule. With this game counting in the Middle Atlantic Conference standings and the ratings separating these two by just a handful of points, neither side projects as a clear-cut favorite.