The 68 Ventures Bowl stands out from the crowd.

Unlike many of today’s bowl games, which necessitate a deep dive into opt-outs, injuries, transfers, and coaching shifts to understand the dynamics, Wednesday’s matchup between Delaware and Louisiana at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, offers a refreshing change. Both teams are bringing their full squads, allowing fans and analysts to assess the game using traditional methods.

Louisiana enters the contest as a 2.5-point favorite against Delaware. However, the nature of the matchup might cause supporters of the Ragin’ Cajuns to reconsider their confidence.

In 2025, Delaware extensively favored the passing game, throwing the ball on 58.4% of its plays, ranking eighth nationwide. The Blue Hens also secured an impressive third place in the FBS with an average of 303.8 passing yards per game. This presents a significant challenge for Louisiana, which has struggled considerably in defending against opposing quarterbacks.

Delaware threw the ball on 58.4 percent of its snaps in 2025, good enough for the eighth-most in the country, and the Blue Hens finished third in FBS with 303.8 passing yards per game. That should spell trouble for Louisiana, which was one of the poorest teams in the country at stopping opposing quarterbacks.

The Ragin’ Cajuns ranked 124th in opposition completion percentage (67.1 percent), 107th in yards per pass allowed, and they were 81st in sack rate. Louisiana’s numbers against the rush aren’t much better, so Delaware should allow quarterback Nick Minicucci to keep this defense on its heels.

Against a more balanced team, you could see the Ragin’ Cajuns bend but not break, which would allow their running game to set the tempo, but that’s not likely to be the case in this contest. Even if it does shake out that way and Louisiana is able to get ahead in this contest, Delaware’s passing attack can close the gap quickly.

There are more paths to victory for the underdog in this one.

The Play: Delaware (+124, FanDuel)

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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.