Middle Tennessee State vs. Delaware, Picks and Prediction, Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Use Code WWWC Middle Tennessee State (1-5, 0-2 C-USA) will be trying to pick up their second road win of the season when they visit Delaware Stadium on Wednesday night to face Delaware (3-3, 1-2 C-USA) at 7:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Blue Raiders vs. Blue Hens prediction. Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
The Blue Raiders are coming off a 22-20 loss to Missouri State as 2.5-point underdogs. The Blue Hens are coming off a 38-25 loss to Jacksonville State as three-point favorites.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Middle Tennessee State Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Blue Raiders followed up their win over Nevada with losses to Marshall, Kennesaw State, and Missouri State. They fell to Missouri State at home on October 8 in their previous game. Nicholas Vatiatto completed 30 of 42 for 267 yards with two TDs and no picks to lead MTSU.
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Middle Tennessee State averages 17 points per game, which is 130th in the nation. They throw for 239.2 yards and rush for 82.8 points per game.
Nicholas Vattiato has completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 1,392 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions. Jekail Middlebrook leads the team with 76 carries for 433 yards and two touchdowns, while Nahzae Cox leads the team with 28 carries for 353 yards and four touchdowns.
Middle Tennessee is giving up 29.5 points per game, which is 106th in the nation. They’re giving up 233 passing yards and 158 rushing yards per game.
Delaware Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Blue Hens followed up their two-game winning streak with losses to Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State. They last played on Oct. 15, falling at Jackonsville State 38-25. Nick Minicucci threw 50 passes and completed 32 for 422 yards with a TD. Viron Ellison had just eight carries for 15 yards, but scored three times.
Delaware averages 28.8 points per game, which is 69th in the country. They throw for 303.7 yards and rush for 127.2 yards per game.
Nick Minicucci has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,801 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also has 141 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Jo Silver leads the team with 68 carries for 375 yards and three touchdowns, while Kyre Duplessis leads the team with 28 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns.
Delaware is giving up 28.3 points per game, which is 100th in the nation. They’re giving up 235.8 passing yards and 165.8 rushing yards per game.
Middle Tennessee vs. Delaware Picks
Point Spread Pick for Middle Tennessee vs. Delaware
- Delaware Blue Hens -8 (4 Units)
The Blue Raiders have lost four of their five games, while the Blue Hens split their first six games. Delaware has the edge here because they’ve played better offensively, thanks to one of the best passing games in the country. They’ve also been able to run the ball effectively when they’ve had to. The Blue Raiders aren’t very good defensively and they have one of the worst pass defenses in the nation, so expect the Blue Hens to air it out in this game.
Middle Tennessee will have a hard time keeping up with the Blue Hens because they’re not very good offensively. They have one of the worst ground games in the country, but they’ve been able to move the ball through the air. Even though the Blue Hens aren’t very good defensively, they don’t have to worry about the Blue Raiders beating them through the air, which will allow them to keep pressure on Vattiato and force him to make costly mistakes. Take Delaware to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Middle Tennessee vs, Delaware
- Under 55 (4 Units)
The Blue Raiders played under the total in three of their last four games, while the Blue Hens played under the total in two of their last three games. Middle Tennessee averages 17 points per game. They throw the ball 61 percent of the time with the 37th-best passing attack in the country. They are facing a team that is 83rd against the pass, and gave up 27 points per game in their last three games. The Blue Hens average 28.8 points per game. They throw the ball 57 percent of the time with the sixth-best passing attack in the nation, and they’re facing a team that is 75th against the pass, and is giving up 26.3 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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