In this article, we will formulate a Delaware vs FIU Prediction for this College Football Week 4 game on Saturday, September 20th at the Pitbull Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Florida International Preview
Florida International has a 2-1 record this season and are coming off a 38-28 home victory over Florida Atlantic. Offensively, the Panthers average 26.7 points per game, which ranks 81st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 23.7 points per game, which ranks 79th in the nation. Florida International averages 384.7 total yards per game, with 196.0 rushing yards and 188.7 passing yards per game. They allow 411.0 total yards per game, 149.7 of them rushing and 261.3 passing yards per game.
Keyone Jenkins leads the Panthers with 51/82 completed passes and 498 total passing yards. He also adds 41 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Kejon Owens leads the team in rushing yards, with 322 and 4 touchdowns, while Devonte Lyons adds 90 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. Maguire Anderson has a team-high 7 caught passes for a team-high 112 receiving yards. Alex Perry has caught 7 passes for 78 yards, and 1 touchdown.
Defensively, Josiah Taylor has a team-high 23 total tackles, 8 of them solo, and 1 sack. Mister Clark adds 12 total tackles, 10 of them solo and 1 interception. Kenton Simmons leads the Panthers in sacks, with 2, while Jessiah McGrew, Shamir Sterlin and Mister Clark each have 1 interception.
Delaware Preview
Delaware has a 2-1 record this season and are coming off a 44-41 home victory over UConn. Offensively, the Blue Hens average 28.7 points per game, which ranks 74th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 29.7 points per game, which ranks 107th in the nation. Delaware averages 445.3 total yards per game, with 156.0 rushing yards and 289.3 passing yards per game. They allow 422.7 total yards per game, 168.3 of them rushing and 254.3 passing yards per game.
Nick Minicucci leads Delaware with 69/106 completed passes and 847 total passing yards. He also adds 69 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Jo Silver leads the team in rushing yards, with 260 and 2 touchdowns, while Viron Ellison Jr. adds 94 rushing yards. Kyre Duplessis has a team-high 17 caught passes for a team-high 263 receiving yards, and has 2 touchdowns. Jake Thaw has caught 11 passes for 177 yards, and 1 touchdown.
Defensively, KT Seay has a team-high 24 total tackles, 16 of them solo. Kahlil Ali adds 9 total tackles, 6 of them solo and 1 interception. Dillon Trainer leads Delaware in sacks, with 1.5, while KT Seay and Kahlil Ali each have 1 interception.
Delaware Blue Hens @ Florida International Panthers Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the Florida International Panthers will win
- The home team has won each of Florida International’s last seven games.
- Florida International has covered the spread in each of its last six home games.
- Florida International has won the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Why the Delaware Blue Hens will win
- Florida International has lost 31 of its last 37 games against conference opponents.
- Florida International has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five September games as a favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Florida International’s last four games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Florida International Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Anthony Carrie ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Delaware Blue Hens Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Nick Minicucci leads the Conference USA for touchdowns (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida International ranks T125th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (2.3).
- Florida International ranks T12th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (66.7).
- Delaware ranks T120th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (80.0).
- Delaware ranks T119th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (70).
Delaware vs FIU Prediction
This will be the first meeting between those two teams.
In this Delaware vs FIU Prediction, Florida International is coming as -6-point home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous games, but Florida International has won and covered both of their home games this season, winning by an average of 21.5 points. On the flip side, Delaware has lost their only road game, and failed to covered the spread, as they got destroyed by 7-31. I like the value with the home favorite in this one, so take Florida International and lay the -6 points at home.