The Delaware State Hornets will be on the road to face the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens on Thursday, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The game will take place at Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium in Newark, DE. Delaware has historically dominated the “Route 1 Rivalry,” leading the series 11–0.
The winner of the two claims the First State Cup. This will be the Blue Hens’ first season at the FBS level in Conference USA.
Delaware vs Delaware State: Key Players to Watch
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (FBS Debut)
Quarterback Nick Minicucci is among the five returning offensive starters for Delaware. His performance will be critical to how Delaware fares in their inaugural FBS season. His performance will be tied to key receivers Ja’Carree Kelly and Max Patterson, whose catching ability and running with the ball will be important for the Fightin’ Blue Hens.
The offensive line, featuring Anwar O’Neal and Patrick Shupp, will be key to keeping Delaware State from getting Minicucci in trouble. Meanwhile, Delaware’s defensive setup will be led by coordinator Manny Rojas and includes eight returning starters in DT Jack Hall, DT Keyshawn Hunter, LB Gavin Moul, LB Dillon Trainer, CB A’Khoury Lyde, S Hasson Manning Jr., S Jason Scott, and S KT Seay.
Delaware State Hornets
The Hornets will be led by quarterback Jared Lewis, who is a redshirt sophomore. He’s a dual-threat quarterback and could prove to be a thorn for any established defensive setup. While throwing, he’ll rely on key wide receivers such as Trey Gross and Bizzet Woodley.
Sophomore CBs Romell Harris-Freeman and Esaias Guthrie have been solid performers in the secondary and should prove to be troublesome for the Fightin’ Blue Hens.
Odds and Betting Lines for Delaware vs Delaware State
Here are the betting lines from different sportsbooks:
Spread and total:
- Dimers: Delaware –29.5 (–110), with an over/under of 54.5 (–110)
- OddsCrowd: Delaware –31.5 (–110), total at 54.5 (under favored at –108)
- VegasInsider: Delaware –10000, Delaware State +3000 to +5000, total at 54.5
Picks and Predictions for Delaware vs Delaware State
All indicators point towards a win for Delaware here. Thus, the safest bet will be to pick the moneyline on Delaware. If you’re willing to take a risky bet, Delaware –29.5 to –31.5 is also logical. For the over/under at 54.5 total, advice will be to bet on the leaner side, as offenses will still have some rust to begin the season with.
It remains to be seen if Delaware State can make a major upset here over Delaware or if the favored program will cruise to a victory.
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