Delaware State Hornets vs Providence Friars Matchup

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

Delaware State vs Providence Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hornets and Friars. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FS2, and it's hosted by the Friars at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 135.5 points, and Providence is favored by -22 vs. Delaware State.

Delaware State vs. Providence Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at Providence Friars
Where: Providence at Amica Mutual Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Betting Odds PROV -22, DELST +1641 | PROV -8833 O/U 135.5

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Grab a Win on the Road?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Delaware State's season started with an 83-62 road loss to Columbia on Saturday, November 9th. The Hornets entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, which was below the O/U line of 153.5.

Delaware State trailed 42-28 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 41.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and hitting only 1 of 8 three-point attempts (12.5%). Their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting percentage at 38.2%, and they connected on 64.3% of their free throws.

Despite their shooting woes, the Hornets grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the team with 19 points, hitting 5 of 11 from beyond the arc, while Kaseem Watson added 16 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.

Hornets Team Defense

Delaware State's defense gave up 83 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (16/33). From beyond the arc, the opponents hit 12 of 32 threes, good for 37%.

The Hornets also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws (68%). Delaware State allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Friars Preview: Will Providence Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

Providence improved to 2-0 on the season with a 79-65 win over Green Bay on Saturday. The Friars were -15.5 favorites heading into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

Providence was tied 36-36 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Green Bay 43-29. They’ll look to build on this strong second-half performance as they move forward in the season.

Friars Offense Breakdown

Providence put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They hit 54.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31% of their threes (9/29). At the free-throw line, they shot 57.1%, making 16 of 28 attempts.

Marcus Hall led the Friars with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three. Jayden Pierre added 18 points, hitting 70% of his shots and 4 of 6 from deep. Anthony Roy contributed 17 points, but shot just 28.6% from the field and 23.1% from three.

Friars Team Defense

Providence's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 27 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the other team went 18 for 33 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Providence held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 9 made threes on 29 attempts. The other team also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 16 of 28 for 57%. Providence allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets vs Friars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Delaware State has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Providence has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Against the spread, the Friars have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.