Teams striving to rejuvenate their seasons will meet when the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders face the Delaware Blue Hens in a Conference USA clash on Wednesday. MTSU is coming off a narrow 22-20 defeat to Missouri State on October 8, while Delaware fell 38-25 against Jacksonville State last week. The Blue Raiders (1-5, 0-2 C-USA) have lost three straight games and are 1-2 on the road this year. Meanwhile, the Blue Hens (3-3, 1-2 C-USA) have suffered two consecutive losses yet maintain a 2-1 home record in 2025.
Kickoff from Delaware Stadium in Newark, Del. is slated for 7:30 PM ET. Historically, Delaware leads the series 2-0. The Blue Hens are favored by 9.5 points in the current MTSU vs. Delaware odds, with the over/under for total points set at 55.5 according to SportsLine consensus. Before placing any bets on Delaware vs. MTSU, make sure to review the college football predictions by the SportsLine Projection Model.
Why Delaware Can Cover
Junior quarterback Nick Minicucci poses a dual threat. In six games, he’s successfully completed 152 of 236 passes (64.4%), accumulating 1,801 yards and nine touchdowns while throwing three interceptions. He’s also rushed 58 times for 141 yards and seven touchdowns. In the recent loss to Jacksonville State, Minicucci completed 32 of 50 passes for 422 yards and one touchdown. He tallied 314 passing yards and 55 rushing yards in a narrow 27-24 defeat to Western Kentucky on October 3.
Senior running back Jo Silver is pivotal to the rushing game, having registered 68 carries for 375 yards (5.5 yards per rush) and three touchdowns across six contests. Additionally, he caught 19 passes for 153 yards (long of 36) and one touchdown. In a thrilling 44-41 overtime victory over Connecticut on September 13, Silver rushed 15 times for 179 yards (11.9 average) and two touchdowns.
Why MTSU Can Cover
Fifth-year senior quarterback Nicholas Vattiato leads the offense. He’s completed 138 of 226 passes (61.1%) for 1,392 yards, with eight touchdowns and four interceptions, resulting in a 120.9 rating. In the loss to Missouri State, he executed 30 of 42 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns. He performed well with 19 completions out of 32 attempts for 299 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception against Marshall on September 20.
One of his prime targets in the passing game is junior wide receiver Nahzae Cox. In six appearances, he’s secured 28 receptions for 353 yards (averaging 12.6 yards per catch) and four touchdowns. In the game against Marshall, he caught six passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. He recorded six receptions for 50 yards and two touchdowns in a setback against Austin Peay on August 30.
How to Make MTSU vs. Delaware Picks
The SportsLine model predicts the total to go Over, estimating 56 combined points scored. Furthermore, it indicates that one side of the spread wins in nearly 60% of simulations. You can access only the pick at SportsLine.
