Alabama State Hornets vs Delaware State Hornets Matchup

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

Delaware State vs Alabama State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hornets and Hornets. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Hornets at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with Alabama State being favored by -2.5 over Delaware State.

Delaware State vs. Alabama State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at Alabama State Hornets
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Friday, December 20th
Betting Odds ALAST -2.5, DELST +129 | ALAST -157 O/U 148.5

Hornets Preview: Will the Hornets Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

The Hornets improved to 3-6 on the season with a 73-60 road win over Grambling State on Thursday, December 19th. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Delaware State led 29-25 at halftime and put up 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The combined points of 133 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 10 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.6%, and they connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17 from the line.

Martaz Robinson knocked down 4 of 5 threes, finishing with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Robert Smith led the team with 16 points, despite shooting just 6 of 17 from the field. Muneer Newton contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite Delaware State's strong defensive effort, they couldn't keep their opponent from scoring 60 points. The Hornets held the other team to 37% shooting overall, with 22 made field goals on 58 attempts.

Delaware State's defense was particularly effective against the three-point shot, as they limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 24 attempts, a 16% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts.

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Grab a Win at Home?

Alabama State Hornets Recent Game/Games

The Hornets fell to 3-7 on the season after a 71-54 home loss to Norfolk State on Thursday, December 19th. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, Alabama State failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 125 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Alabama State struggled early, trailing 44-21 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Norfolk State 33-27, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 31% (18/58). Their effective field goal percentage was 34.5%, largely due to their poor three-point shooting, where they hit just 3 of 26 attempts (11.5%).

Inside the arc, the Hornets managed to shoot 46.9% (15/32), and they connected on 68.2% of their free throws (15/22). TJ Madlock led the team with 17 points, while Brian Moore Jr. added 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Hornets Team Defense

Alabama State's defense held their opponent to 71 points on 31% shooting from the field, including just 3 made threes on 26 attempts (11%).

They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 15 free throws (68%).

Hornets vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Delaware State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5-1. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Alabama State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Hornets have an ATS record of 2-0-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.