Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/17/2025

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Venue:  Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ULL -3, Delaware +3; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ULL -2, Delaware +2; Over/Under:  58.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ULL -2, Delaware +2; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns:  6-6 (5-3) (3rd place, Sun Belt West)

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens:  6-6 (4-4) (7th place, C-USA)

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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns:  won their last game at home against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 30-27 in overtime.

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens:  won their last game at home against the UTEP Miners 61-31.

Louisiana is entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 5-3 record in their conference games too. They are 4-2 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, and they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against LA-Monroe 30-27 in OT. Lunch Winfield was the starting QB and he completed 10/21 passes for 82 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Bill Davis led the team in rushing yards with 126 and 1 TD. Bill Davis led the receivers with 33 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Jaden Dugger led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Jaden Dugger led the defense in sacks with 2. Brent Gordon Jr. came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Delaware is entering this game with a 6-6 record overall and they have a 4-4 record in their conference games too. They are 5-1 in their home games, 1-5 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against UTEP 61-31. Nick Minicucci was the starting QB and he completed 24/38 passes for 311 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jo'Nathan Silver led the team in rushing yards with 64 and 1 TD. Kyre Duplessis led the receivers with 104 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Marje Mulumba led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while James Yelbert Jr. led the defense in sacks with 2. Mysonne Pollard came away with 2 interceptions while Nasir Eatmon, Jamarion Kolagbodi, and Nate Evans each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Delaware listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Delaware has looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall and their 4-4 conference record which had them right in the middle of the Conference USA, but this is a really good outcome for their inaugural season playing in FBS. They haven't played in a neutral site game this season so this will be their first, playing in the LendingTree Bowl. Meanwhile, Louisiana has looked good in their games this season with their 6-6 record overall and their 5-3 conference record which had them right in the middle of their division in the Sun Belt. This is also going to be their first game at a neutral site this season. Both of these teams needed to win their final games of the regular season to become bowl eligible and both did so. Louisiana played in a much stronger conference all season, but they struggled against some bad teams in the conference too. They are off a win in their regular season finale which they needed to get to this game, but they barely beat one of the worst teams in their own conference, beating a 3-9 Louisiana-Monroe team 30-27 at home in OT. Delaware didn't have to play the same strength of opponents this year, but this was still a big jump for them to make to FBS and they are bowl eligible in their 1st ever season. They needed to win their final game of the regular season too, and they destroyed UTEP 61-31, making a statement. This season has already been a big success for Delaware as a whole, but playing in this game is also a huge accomplishment so Delaware is going to bring their best effort to take home a bowl win in their first FBS season. The best way to place a bet here is on Delaware to cover the spread in this game. 

Louisiana Delaware Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Delaware 34 Louisiana 27.

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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: 3-0 ATS against Conference USA opponents. 6-3 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 7-2 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game. 27-20 UNDER after a bye week.

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens: 4-8 ATS in all lined games. 0-3 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 0-3 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 4-1 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns:  J. Gooch (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Fordham (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Maillho (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. Z. Alexander (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Brown (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. G. Jackson (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Jacob (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Milliron (LS) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Isom (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. X. Brown (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Jones (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Ranel II (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Baptiste (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Skipper (S) Out - Suspension.

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens:  O. Redd (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. P. Shupp (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Trainer (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Witthoft (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Kelly (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Lee (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Lyde (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Roman (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Amankwaa (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. Q. Price (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Pryor (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Wright (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Jenkins (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Thomas (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Cupitt (P) Out - Undisclosed. Z. Marker (QB) Out - Leg.

"We are incredibly excited to be playing in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile. Our team has worked hard to earn a postseason opportunity, and it makes it even better that it is in such a great location. Mobile was great to us the last time we played in their bowl game, and we look forward to their hospitality again." - Michael Desormeaux on his team playing in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

“Probably too early for me to give a true read on who they are as far as strengths, weaknesses and talent. But they’re long and athletic on defense. They run around and keep the ball inside and in front. They do a nice job with that. Make you drive it. We’ll have our work cut out for us for sure.” - Ryan Carty on his team playing Louisiana-Lafayette in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

WR Sampson Jr., Shelton

WR Williams, Robert

WR Robertson, Charles

TE Jensen, Caden

QB Winfield, Lunch

RB Perry, Zylan

WR Duplessis, Kyre

WR Wilson, Sean

WR Thaw, Jake

TE Sessoms, Elijah

QB Minicucci, Nick

RB Silver, Jo 

Passing: Lunch Winfield (1,324)

Rushing: Bill Davis (743)

Receiving: Shelton Sampson Jr. (495)

Touchdowns: Lunch Winfield (9)

Passing: Nick Minicucci (3,514)

Rushing: Jo Silver (536)

Receiving: Kyre Duplessis (782)

Touchdowns: Nick Minicucci (10)

Coaches:

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Michael Desormeaux (5th season)

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens: Ryan Carty (1st season)