The Hilltoppers will play the Fightin' Blue Hens on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Kentucky and Delaware are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Kentucky currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Delaware is 95.67.
- Away Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky starts this game with a 3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Delaware - Delaware meets Western Kentucky boasting a 4-8 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Western Kentucky currently ranks 4th (0.500) in the C-USA Conference, with Delaware now standing 7th (0.357) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Western Kentucky has a 0.560 overall win percentage, with Delaware matching up with a 0.360 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Western Kentucky currently possesses 14-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Delaware has tallied a 9-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Welcome, fellow wizards, to the showdown between Western Kentucky and Delaware on Wednesday!
Western Kentucky, with a 14-11 overall standing, faces off against Delaware, standing at 9-16.
In the battle for conference tournament seeds, Western Kentucky sits at 7-7, while Delaware is at 5-9. The importance of these records cannot be understated! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Western Kentucky comes in hot with a 2-game winning streak, but Delaware is on fire with 3 consecutive wins. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this magical clash of basketball titans!
Best Hilltoppers at Fightin' Blue Hens Odds
| Underdog Delaware | Favorite Western Kentucky |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Delaware | Favorite Western Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Kentucky is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Delaware is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Western Kentucky is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Delaware is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Western Kentucky
Delaware
7:00pm EST | -3.5 -118+3.5 -102 |
Underdog Delaware - Delaware bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 Delaware underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -3.5 Western Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Kentucky at Delaware Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Western Kentucky
Delaware
First to 5 Points
7:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Western Kentucky
Delaware
First to 10 Points
7:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Western Kentucky
Delaware
First to 15 Points
7:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Western Kentucky
Delaware
Game to Overtime
7:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 14-11 | 0.560 | 10-4 | 3-5 | 7-7 | +7 | 0.500 | W2 |
| Delaware | 9-16 | 0.360 | 4-8 | 4-7 | 5-9 | +9 | 0.357 | W3 |
Western Kentucky & Delaware Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Western Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Kentucky YR: futures available
Delaware Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Delaware YR: futures available
Western Kentucky & Delaware Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Western Kentucky vs Delaware College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Western Kentucky vs Delaware Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Western Kentucky vs Delaware Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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