W. Kentucky vs. Delaware Odds & Betting Predictions - October 3, 2025

So this year I thought the Blue Hens would have a quality CUSA defense and if they were lucky they’d be able to muck games up. Well, the offense is cooking with Minicucci at the helm. 2nd in Conference USA in scoring and total offense. Great balance as well, Jo’Nathan Silver is averaging over 7 yards per carry, and Minicucci has 12 TDs against 2 turnovers. He should get Jake Thaw back as his number one target, he’s a nice reliable safety blanket. The big piece for UDel is blocking up the Hilltoppers. Their calling card is their front seven. 28 TFLs already this season, and a very active secondary leading CUSA in pass defended. But I’ve seen enough from Delaware, 50th in HAVOC avoidance, I trust Minicucci who even threw for 300+ on Colorado. He has gritty playmaker written all over him. Defensively, the step up in competition has been hard on the Hens. 112th in Total D, just one takeaway per game and they can’t get to the quarterback at all. 118th in pass rush per PFF, and giving Maverick McIvor a clean pocket is asking for trouble. On 30% of his snaps this season, Maverick has been under fire. The resutls are 0 TDs, a 47% completion percentage. Yuck. In a clean pocket, which accounts for 70% of his dropbacks, he’s a maestro. 80.7% adjusted completion percentage, 11 TDs to 2 INTs and 10 big time throws. Both of these QBs can sling it, and I think we’re ready for an old school weeknight shootout in the CUSA. Last week almost 900 yards of total offense between WKU and MO State, game started with 5 straight punts, then they pumped in 49 points in 3 quarters. A faster start and we’ll get this over.