Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Delaware State Hornets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Delaware State vs Delaware NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Newark.

Delaware State vs Delaware Prediction

The Hornets and Fightin' Blue Hens are set to face off at 6:30 ET on FloC. The Fightin' Blue Hens will host the game at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Delaware is favored by -12.5 at home against Delaware State.

Delaware State vs. Delaware Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Where: Newark at Bob Carpenter Center
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds DEL -12.5, DELST +529 | DEL -801 O/U 148.5

Hornets Preview: Are Delaware State Ready for a Road Win?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Delaware State's season struggles continued with a 90-68 loss to Texas on Friday, dropping their record to 0-5. Despite being heavy +34.5 underdogs, the Hornets managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 41-22 at halftime, Delaware State scored 46 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 49. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.4% overall and 32.7% on two-point attempts. However, they connected on 46.2% of their threes, going 6-for-13 from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they added 16 free throws, shooting 76.2% from the line.

Robert Smith led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 threes, while Tre Johnson added 21 points despite shooting just 2 of 9 from deep. Kadin Shedrick grabbed 11 rebounds, and Arthur Kaluma was efficient, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 71.4% overall.

Hornets Team Defense

Delaware State's defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 32 field goals on 62 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Hornets gave up 24 two-pointers on 35 attempts, a 68% rate. From three, they allowed 8 threes on 27 attempts, or 29% shooting. They also sent the opposing team to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws, or 75%.

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Will the Fightin' Blue Hens Win at Bob Carpenter Center?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-5, with a 72-66 victory over Rider on Saturday. The Blue Hens were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Delaware led 38-34 at halftime and edged out Rider in the second half, outscoring them 34-32. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Delaware's offense put up 72 points, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 9 of 25 three-pointers, hitting 36% from deep, and went 9 of 13 from the free-throw line, shooting 69.2%.

Cavan Reilly led the way with 18 points, knocking down 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. Jay Alvarez added 17 points, while T.J. Weeks Jr., Erik Timko, and Izaiah Pasha each contributed 15 points, with Pasha shooting 70% from the field. Tariq Ingraham also chipped in 12 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 42% shooting from the field. The Fightin' Blue Hens allowed 23 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Delaware's defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 3 times, where they converted 2 of those attempts.

Hornets vs Fightin' Blue Hens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Delaware State has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Delaware has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 64 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Delaware State posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Against the spread, the Fightin' Blue Hens have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.