68 Ventures Bowl: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Betting Pick & Prediction for 12/17

College Football Preview

The 2025 68 Ventures Bowl will feature a game between the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns and the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens. This game will take place at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Fans can watch the action on ESPN on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 8:30 PM.

Both teams enter this game with a regular season record of 6-6. The Ragin’ Cajuns, from the Sun Belt Conference, have shown strength at home with a 4-2 record. Meanwhile, the Fightin’ Blue Hens, representing Conference USA, have excelled at home with a 5-1 record. The odds slightly favor Louisiana-Lafayette with a spread of -3.0.

Louisiana-Lafayette Team Preview

The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have had a strong finish to their season with four wins in their last five games. They edged out the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 30-27, despite having fewer first downs and passing yards. The team has shown effective rushing, with 222 yards in their last game.

Quarterback Lunch Winfield has played in 11 games, contributing 1,324 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. Running backs Zylan Perry and Bill Davis have also been key, with both players accumulating over 600 rushing yards each this season. Wide receiver Shelton Sampson Jr. leads the team with 495 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

The Ragin’ Cajuns face several injuries, with key players questionable for the upcoming game. The offensive line has been hit hard, with multiple players dealing with undisclosed injuries. Safety Tyree Skipper will not play due to suspension, impacting the team’s defensive depth.

68 Ventures Bowl: Louisiana-Lafayette vs Delaware Game Day Info

  • Sport: NCAA Football
  • Teams: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns vs. Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
  • Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, AL
  • Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Louisiana-Lafayette Moneyline -150, Delaware Moneyline +125

Delaware Team Preview

The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens recently played five games. They won against UTEP Miners, scoring 61-31. In their game against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, they won 25-24. However, they faced losses against Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Sam Houston Bearkats, and Liberty Flames.

Delaware’s offense has some strong points. They rank 7th in passing yards with 3,614 yards this season. Their quarterback, Nick Minicucci, played 12 games and threw for 3,495 yards. He also achieved 22 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Several Delaware players are dealing with injuries. Keontae Jenkins, Patrick Shupp, and Dillon Trainer are all questionable. Zach Marker and Josh Cupitt are out for the season. Their absence might impact the team’s performance in upcoming games.

BTB Betting Pick

For the spread pick, Louisiana-Lafayette is favored by 3 points. With a strong rushing offense ranked 35th and facing Delaware’s defense ranked 147th in points allowed, they should cover the spread. The projected score is Louisiana-Lafayette 31, Delaware 27.

For the over/under pick, the total is set at 57.5 points. Both teams have defenses allowing over 350 points this season, suggesting a high-scoring game. The projected total score is 58, so taking the over is recommended.