Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Delaware vs Northeastern Prediction

Betting on today's Fightin' Blue Hens and Huskies game? Catch the action at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on FloC. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Northeastern is favored by -4.5 vs. Delaware in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

Delaware vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds NEAST -4.5, DEL +183 | NEAST -249 O/U 152.5

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

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware dropped to 5-6 on the season following a 97-76 loss to St. John's on Saturday, December 28th. The Blue Hens were heavy +25 point underdogs heading into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

Delaware fell behind 48-29 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 49. The game’s total points reached 173, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 157.5.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

John Camden's sharpshooting was the story of the game for Delaware, as he hit 9 of 11 threes, finishing with 35 points and 4 assists. Deivon Smith also had a strong performance, hitting 4 of 5 from deep and adding 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists.

As a team, the Blue Hens shot 41.7% from three and 49.2% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They dished out 17 assists and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds in the win.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Fightin' Blue Hens allowed 39 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Delaware's opponents shot 66%, hitting 8 of 12 three-point attempts. The Fightin' Blue Hens also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Huskies Preview: Will Northeastern Find a Way to Win at Home?

Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies fell to 8-5 on the season after an 85-60 road loss to Northwestern on Sunday. Northeastern entered the game as +14 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 145 went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

Northeastern trailed 35-33 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 50.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Huskies put up 60 points, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 40.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 22 from deep.

Ty Berry led the way, shooting 80% overall and 71.4% from three, finishing with 23 points. Brooks Barnhizer added 22 points and 10 rebounds, also dishing out 7 assists.

Huskies Team Defense

Northeastern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 67% of their two-point attempts, with a shooting line of 21/31.

From beyond the arc, Northeastern's opponents shot 36%, making 9 of 25 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws for a 72% rate. Northeastern gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

In their last five road games, Delaware has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Northeastern has an ATS record of 2-7-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Fightin' Blue Hens have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Huskies struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.