Thursday, Oct. 29 · Week 9 · at Metuchen, NJ
Final reported by Sidelines NJ, at 10:12 PM. No end-of-quarter posts, so no score by quarter.
What it changed
Our numbers, before kickoff vs nowMiddlesex’s win closed the regular season; they missed the North Group 1 field. Metuchen missed the South Group 2 field.
MiddlesexWon 42–29
Seed if it ended tonightOut→OutOutside the 16 if the season ended tonight.
Strength Index41.36→41.36 (+0.00)Expected to win by 0.8; won by 13, so it beat the line by 12.2. Every point is worth 0.2.
Rank in North Group 127th→27thof 31 teams
MetuchenLost 42–29
Seed if it ended tonightOut→OutOutside the 16 if the season ended tonight.
Strength Index40.55→40.55 (+0.00)Expected to lose by 0.8; lost by 13, so it fell short of the line by 12.2. Every point is worth 0.2.
Rank in South Group 224th→24thof 29 teams
Before kickoff
What we said going inKickoffThu 6:30 PM, Metuchen, NJ
The lineMiddlesex by 0.8, from the two teams’ Strength Index going in (41.36 vs 40.55). Middlesex won by 13.