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Read Full BioThe Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns take on the Delaware Blue Hens in tonight’s 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
DraftKings is dealing Louisiana (6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS) as a slight 1.5-point favorite with a total of 60.5 for what should be a competitive contest. Delaware (6-6 SU, 4-7-1 ATS) is making its first-ever appearance in a bowl game. This also marks the first meeting between the Blue Hens and Ragin’ Cajuns.
Bettors at DraftKings are split, with 61% of spread handle on Delaware, but 56% of tickets are on Louisiana. This could be a sneaky good bowl game between two 6-6 teams.
68 Ventures Bowl Best Bet: Total OVER 61.5 Points
Delaware successfully transitioned from FCS to FBS this season. Its success is predicated largely on QB Nick Minicucci, who threw for 3,505 yards and 22 TDs. A true dual-threat quarterback, Minicucci also leads the Blue Hens with 10 rushing touchdowns.
Louisiana counters with QB Lunch Winfield, another capable runner with a team-high nine rushing TDs. Hardly a prolific passer, Winfield has thrown for just 1,324 yards with a 10:6 TD-INT ratio. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a two-headed monster at RB with Bill Davis and Zylan Perry both making big contributions.
- Davis: 148 carries, 743 rushing yards, 6 TDs
- Perry: 128 carries, 664 rushing yards, 8 TDs
We lean toward Delaware on the spread and moneyline, but the best bet tonight comes in the game going OVER 61.5 points. Delaware scored 61 points on its own in a season-ending romp over UTEP. The bad news for the Blue Hens? The defense allowed an average of 33.3 points over the last four games.
For its part, Louisiana put up an average of 32 points over the last four games. Expect a competitive game, and one that goes OVER tonight.
Pick: OVER 61.5 (-110)
Best Player Prop for 68 Ventures Bowl
Delaware QB Nick Minicucci ATTD Scorer (-140)
Louisiana’s defense is highly susceptible to the run. The Ragin’ Cajuns allowed more than 200 yards on the ground per game, ranking them 122nd nationally.
Minicucci has a nose for the end zone, leading Delaware with 10 rushing TDs on the season. We’re expecting a lot of points tonight, and believe Delaware’s quarterback will help the cause.
Consider this same-game parlay:
- OVER 61.5
- Minicucci ATTD scorer
This SGP checks in at +227 odds, which gives you a 30.5% implied probability of winning. A $100 bet will return a total payout of $227.27, including $127.27 in profit and your stake back.
