Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs St. John’s Red Storm Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Delaware vs St. John's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Queens.

Delaware vs St. John's Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Fightin' Blue Hens versus the Red Storm? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 159.5 points, and St. John's is favored by -24.5 against Delaware in a non-conference matchup.

Delaware vs. St. John's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at St. John's Red Storm
Where: Queens at Carnesecca Arena
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds STJOHN -24.5, DEL +2400 | STJOHN -10000 O/U 159.5

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Can Delaware Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware dropped to 5-5 on the season following a 72-64 road loss to Saint Peter's on Friday. The Blue Hens entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, Delaware was outscored 38-31 in the 2nd half. They'll look to bounce back after this latest setback.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Delaware put up 64 points, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.9%. They hit 53.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21). At the free-throw line, the Blue Hens made 18 of 25 attempts, good for 72%.

Mouhamed Sow led the way with 25 points, shooting 78.6% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Niels Lane added 20 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from deep. Bryce Eaton contributed 15 points, knocking down 5 of 7 threes, while Izaiah Pasha chipped in 13 points and 5 assists.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 55 attempts, including 17/37 from two-point range, where the opponent also shot 45%.

From beyond the arc, Delaware's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. The opponent also capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 14/16 for 87%. Delaware gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Storm Preview: Will St. John's Make it Happen at Home?

St. John's Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John's improved to 10-2 on the season with a 72-70 win over Providence on Friday. The Red Storm were -5.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn't cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

St. John's trailed 42-29 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Friars 43-28 to secure the win.

Red Storm Offense Breakdown

St. John's struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 18 three-point attempts. Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, as they made just 11 of 26 attempts, a 42.3% rate.

Zuby Ejiofor led the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Bensley Joseph and Deivon Smith each added 17 points. Joseph made 3 of 7 three-point attempts, and Smith contributed 4 assists. The Red Storm grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Red Storm Team Defense

St. John's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From two-point range, St. John's opponents shot 54%, hitting 18 of 33 shots. From beyond the arc, they went 7/19, good for 36%. St. John's also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13, shooting 76%.

Fightin' Blue Hens vs Red Storm Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Delaware has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 65 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, St. John's has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 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 1-2.
The Red Storm have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.