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Game Preview: Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens @ Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
On December 15, 2025, the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in a late-season NCAAF showdown at Cajun Field. With Louisiana entering as a touchdown favorite, this non-conference matchup provides a strategic opportunity for bettors looking to close the season strong.
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Odds and Key Information
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | -7.5 | -280 | 56.5 |
| Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens | +7.5 | +230 | 56.5 |
Date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Cajun Field – Lafayette, LA
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Outlook
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens have relied on their ground game and clock control to stay competitive this season. Their run-first approach helps slow down high-tempo opponents, but they’ve had difficulty closing out games when playing from behind.
Their defense struggles against chunk plays — especially over the middle — and has been vulnerable to power-run schemes. If they can’t control the tempo early, they risk falling behind and forcing their quarterback into low-percentage passing situations.
Delaware has covered as underdogs in two of its last three FBS matchups but will need to force turnovers and protect the ball to stay in this one.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Outlook
The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns enter this game with one of the most balanced offenses in the Sun Belt. Their ability to mix inside zone runs with timely play-action passing makes them hard to defend — especially at home, where they’ve covered five of their last six.
Defensively, they play a physical brand of football, built on winning the line of scrimmage. Their front seven is disciplined and aggressive, and their red-zone defense ranks among the top third nationally in conversion rate allowed.
They’ll look to control possession, wear down Delaware’s defensive front, and break the game open in the second half.
Key Matchup
The trenches will determine the flow of this game. Delaware’s offensive line must find ways to protect its quarterback while opening running lanes — a tall task against a disruptive Cajuns front seven. If they lose early downs, they’ll face long conversion situations that Louisiana thrives on defensively.
On the other side, watch for Louisiana’s offensive tempo to increase after the first quarter. If they find rhythm through their running back committee, their RPOs and play-action will open up — and that’s where Delaware has been most exposed this season.
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Betting Trends
- Louisiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games as a favorite.
- Delaware is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games as an underdog.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana’s last 6 home games.
- Delaware has hit the OVER in 5 of its last 7 overall.
- Louisiana is 7-2 SU in its last 9 home games vs non-conference teams.
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Prediction
Louisiana is the more complete team and should control both lines of scrimmage. Delaware will need to dominate time of possession and win the turnover margin to stay competitive, but that’s a tall order on the road.
Expect the Ragin’ Cajuns to pull away in the second half, and their defense should limit explosive plays enough to keep the total slightly under.
Lean: Louisiana -7.5
Total Lean: Under 56.5
Projected Score: Louisiana 28, Delaware 20
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