Western Kentucky (4-1) vs Delaware (3-1)
October 3, 2025 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Delaware -2.5 — Over/Under: +62.5
Western Kentucky and Delaware meet Friday in Week 6 college football action from Delaware Stadium. Here’s a Western Kentucky vs Delaware prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens pick. We will examine:
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ recent form and player performance
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Fightin Blue Hens’
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Hilltoppers
Recent betting trends in games played between Western Kentucky and Delaware
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Western Kentucky and Delaware game.
Western Kentucky has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago, against Nevada, they won 31-16, and in the last game against Missouri State, they secured a 27-22 victory. Against Missouri State, they scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and that was enough to secure the win. Maverick McIvor had a huge game and he completed 26 of his 39 passes for 317 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Not turning the ball over is going to be a major key here for the Hilltoppers to come away with a victory.
Western Kentucky on the season is averaging 35 points while their defense is giving up 22.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 43rd while the defense is ranked 59th. Getting the offense out to a fast start is going to be a major key here. McIvor has thrown for 1,474 yards, 11 touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Delaware has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against UConn, it took overtime, but Delaware was able to secure the 44-41 victory. In the last game against FIU, Delaware put up 38 points on the way to the 20-point victory. Nick Minicucci had a huge game, completing 23 of his 35 passes for 218 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Jo’Nathan Silver had a huge game on the ground, finishing with 13 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens on the season is averaging 31 points while their defense is giving up 26.3 points per game. In the last loss against Colorado, the offense managed only seven points, and they need to find a way to get the offense going here.
Western Kentucky is getting counted out here, and I expect them to find a whole lot of success. This Delaware defense is giving up 26.3 points per game, and they are going to give up even more than that here. Maverick McIvor is the real deal, and he’s going to light up the scoreboard again here. This game is going to come down to quarterback play, and Western Kentucky has a big hand up in that area. Delaware’s offense just won’t be keeping up, and Western Kentucky is going to end up cruising here. Back Western Kentucky against the spread.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’ recent form and player performance
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Fightin Blue Hens’
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Hilltoppers
Recent betting trends in games played between Western Kentucky and Delaware
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Western Kentucky and Delaware game.
Western Kentucky Looks for Third Straight Win
Western Kentucky has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago, against Nevada, they won 31-16, and in the last game against Missouri State, they secured a 27-22 victory. Against Missouri State, they scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and that was enough to secure the win. Maverick McIvor had a huge game and he completed 26 of his 39 passes for 317 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Not turning the ball over is going to be a major key here for the Hilltoppers to come away with a victory.
Western Kentucky on the season is averaging 35 points while their defense is giving up 22.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 43rd while the defense is ranked 59th. Getting the offense out to a fast start is going to be a major key here. McIvor has thrown for 1,474 yards, 11 touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Delaware Has Confidence
Delaware has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against UConn, it took overtime, but Delaware was able to secure the 44-41 victory. In the last game against FIU, Delaware put up 38 points on the way to the 20-point victory. Nick Minicucci had a huge game, completing 23 of his 35 passes for 218 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Jo’Nathan Silver had a huge game on the ground, finishing with 13 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens on the season is averaging 31 points while their defense is giving up 26.3 points per game. In the last loss against Colorado, the offense managed only seven points, and they need to find a way to get the offense going here.
Matchup/League Facts
- Delaware ranks T24th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (+7.3).
- Delaware ranks 112th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (407.8).
- Western Kentucky ranks T6th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (1.8).
- Western Kentucky ranks 127th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (210.8).
Western Kentucky vs Delaware Prediction
Western Kentucky is getting counted out here, and I expect them to find a whole lot of success. This Delaware defense is giving up 26.3 points per game, and they are going to give up even more than that here. Maverick McIvor is the real deal, and he’s going to light up the scoreboard again here. This game is going to come down to quarterback play, and Western Kentucky has a big hand up in that area. Delaware’s offense just won’t be keeping up, and Western Kentucky is going to end up cruising here. Back Western Kentucky against the spread.