Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Delaware vs North Carolina A&T NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Delaware vs North Carolina A&T Prediction

Planning on watching today's Fightin' Blue Hens and Aggies game? Catch the action at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. Delaware is favored by -4 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against North Carolina A&T. The game's over/under currently sits at 162.5 points.

Delaware vs. North Carolina A&T Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Where: Greensboro at Corbett Sports Center
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds DEL -4, DEL -191 | NCAT +156 O/U 162.5

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Can Delaware Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware improved to 6-7 on the season with an 84-64 win over Monmouth on Saturday, January 4th. Playing at home, the Fightin' Blue Hens entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 152.5.

Delaware took control early, leading 51-27 at halftime. While they allowed 37 points in the 2nd half, they still managed to outscore Monmouth by putting up 33 points of their own.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.1%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 52.2% of their threes (12/23), while also converting 51.4% of their two-point attempts (18/35).

John Camden contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, adding 7 assists. Erik Timko and Niels Lane each scored 17 points, with Timko knocking down 5 of 8 threes. Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 20 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Despite giving up 64 points, Delaware’s defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They gave up 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

The Fightin' Blue Hens also allowed strong three-point shooting, with their opponent hitting 12 of 23 threes for 52%. From the free-throw line, Delaware’s opponent shot 66%, making 12 of 18 attempts. Delaware gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Secure a Win at Home?

North Carolina A&T's season struggles continued with a 68-59 loss to Drexel on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-12. The Aggies, who were +5 underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, the Aggies were outscored 34-26 in the second half. Their inability to close the gap in the final 20 minutes highlights ongoing issues as they look to turn things around.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, North Carolina A&T struggled offensively, shooting just 30.6% from the field and 13.3% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.3%, but they did manage to connect on 86.4% of their free throws, going 19 for 22.

The Aggies had 14 offensive rebounds and only 7 assists in the game. Yame Butler was a standout performer, scoring 24 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Landon Glasper and Ryan Forrest each added 13 points, with Glasper shooting 3 of 13 and Forrest 5 of 15.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense held their opponent to just 68 points, with a field goal percentage of 30% (19/62). They limited two-point shooting to 36% (17/47) and three-point shooting to 13% (2/15).

Their opponent did well at the free-throw line, hitting 86% (19/22). North Carolina A&T also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

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

Through their last ten road games, Delaware has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 66 points per game.
North Carolina A&T has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 69 points per game while allowing 91. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
The last ten games that Delaware was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 7-3 straight up.