Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Hofstra Pride Matchup

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

Delaware vs Hofstra Prediction

Betting on today's Fightin' Blue Hens and Pride game? Catch the action at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY, as the Pride hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The over/under for this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest is set at 141 points, with Hofstra being favored by -3.5 at home against Delaware.

Delaware vs. Hofstra Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Hofstra Pride
Where: Hempstead at Mack Sports Complex
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds HOFST -3.5, DEL +138 | HOFST -166 O/U 141

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Do the Fightin' Blue Hens Stand a Chance on the Road?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware improved to 9-8 on the season with a 79-77 win over Elon on Saturday. The Blue Hens were +1 underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 156, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Delaware jumped out to a 49-31 lead at halftime but allowed Elon to score 46 points in the second half while managing only 30 points themselves. Despite the narrow margin, Delaware held on for the win.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.4%, and they connected on 81% of their free throws, going 17-for-21. They also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists.

John Camden led the way with 28 points, shooting 81.8% overall and 60% from three. Cavan Reilly added 18 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while TJ Simpkins contributed 21 points despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of 31 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Delaware's opponents shot 40%, making 10 of 25 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 81%. Delaware allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Pride Preview: Can Hofstra Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Hofstra Pride Recent Game/Games

Hofstra fell to 8-9 on the season after a 60-55 road loss to Drexel on Monday. The Pride entered the game as +3 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 115, falling short of the O/U line of 124.5.

Hofstra led 37-26 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 18 points while allowing 34.

Pride Offense Breakdown

Hofstra struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 35.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, and they hit only 28.6% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 21 attempts.

Yame Butler and Jean Aranguren each contributed 14 points, with Aranguren hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Cole Hargrove added 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.

Pride Team Defense

Hofstra's defense held their opponent to 60 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% on 22 of 55 shooting. They limited two-point attempts to 17 of 37, or 45%.

From beyond the arc, Hofstra's defense allowed just 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 61%. Hofstra gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

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

Through their last ten road games, Delaware has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 72 points per game.
Although Hofstra has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Delaware has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Pride have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.