Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Rider Broncs Matchup

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

Delaware vs Rider Prediction

Planning on watching today's Fightin' Blue Hens and Broncs game? Catch the action at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) in Lawrenceville, NJ, as the Broncs hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Delaware is favored by -1 against Rider. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

Delaware vs. Rider Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Rider Broncs
Where: Lawrenceville at Alumni Gymnasium (Rider)
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds DEL -1, DEL -113 | RIDER -108 O/U 143.5

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Does Delaware Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware pulled off a 100-94 upset win over Yale on Sunday, November 24th. The Blue Hens were +9 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.

Delaware led 47-42 at halftime and added 53 more points in the 2nd half, while allowing 52. The game’s total points reached 194, well over the O/U line of 148.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 100 points with a 52.7% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 67.3%, thanks in part to 16 made threes at a 47.1% clip. They also hit 86.7% from the free-throw line, going 26-for-30.

John Camden led the way with 30 points, hitting 7 of 11 from deep and grabbing 8 rebounds. Nick Townsend added 20 points and 10 boards, while Bez Mbeng also scored 20, connecting on 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 29 field goals, including 16 three-pointers, as the opposing team shot 47% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Delaware's opponent went 26/30, hitting 86% of their attempts. The Fightin' Blue Hens also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Broncs Preview: Will Rider Make it Happen at Home?

Rider Broncs Recent Game/Games

Rider faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 27th, as they took on Villanova on the road. Entering the game as +18 point underdogs, the Broncs fell short, losing 72-48. The total points for the game came in at 120, well under the O/U line of 138.

Rider trailed 36-20 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 36. They’ll look to bounce back after failing to cover the spread in this one.

Broncs Offense Breakdown

Rider's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 48 points with a 43.8% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.9%, and they hit only 23.5% of their threes, going 4-for-17 from deep.

Free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they connected on just 2 of 8 attempts (25%). Eric Dixon contributed 16 points and 5 assists, while Jhamir Brickus and Flash Burton each added 15 points, with Brickus hitting 5 of 7 threes (71.4%).

Broncs Team Defense

Rider's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 24 of 58 attempts. From two-point range, they went 9 for 20, hitting 45% of their shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposition connected on 15 of 38 three-point attempts, shooting 39%. They also made 9 of 12 free throws, hitting 75% from the line. Rider allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

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

Across the Fightin' Blue Hens last five road games, the team averaged 62 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
Across the Broncs last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Rider has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Delaware has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.