Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Yale vs Delaware Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Fightin' Blue Hens game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT, as the Fightin' Blue Hens hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPNU. In this non-conference matchup, Yale is favored by -7.5 against Delaware. The over/under for the game is 149.5 points.

Yale vs. Delaware Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Yale Bulldogs at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds YALE -7.5, YALE -316 | DEL +245 O/U 149.5

Bulldogs Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Yale?

Yale Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs cruised to a 91-66 win over Fairfield on Saturday, November 23rd. Yale, who entered the game as -10.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease.

Yale jumped out to a 46-26 lead by halftime and added another 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Yale's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points while shooting 60% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, with the Bulldogs hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts and 43.8% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 90% of their free throws, going 18-for-20 from the line.

John Poulakidas was a standout performer, shooting 87.5% overall and hitting 6 of 7 three-pointers, finishing with 22 points. Yale dished out 23 assists as a team, with Nick Townsend contributing 5 assists to go along with his 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Yale's defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% (20/50). They allowed 13 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a shooting percentage of 46%.

From beyond the arc, Yale's defense gave up 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 76%. Yale allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Can the Fightin' Blue Hens Lock in a Home Win?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware fell to Vermont 75-71 on Saturday, November 23rd. The Blue Hens were +6.5 point underdogs on the road but managed to cover the spread.

Delaware trailed 37-34 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 146, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 38.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 21 from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 17 of 19 for 89.5%. The Blue Hens struggled on the offensive glass, grabbing just 2 offensive rebounds, and finished with 9 assists as a team.

Nick Fiorillo and Izaiah Pasha each scored 20 points, with Pasha shooting 77.8% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Fiorillo knocked down 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Shamir Bogues and Cavan Reilly added 18 points apiece, with Bogues shooting 72.7% overall. TJ Hurley contributed 14 points, despite hitting just 1 of 7 from three-point range.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Defensively, Delaware gave up 75 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Fightin' Blue Hens struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 55% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Delaware's defense held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 9 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 of their shots, a 76% rate.

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

Across their last three road contests, Yale has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 77 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, Delaware has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 62 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Fightin' Blue Hens have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.