Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Stony Brook Seawolves Matchup

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

Stony Brook vs Delaware Prediction

The Seawolves and Fightin' Blue Hens are set to face off at 6:30 ET on FloC. The Fightin' Blue Hens will host the game at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Delaware is favored by -10.5 vs. Stony Brook in a Coastal Athletic Association conference matchup.

Stony Brook vs. Delaware Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stony Brook Seawolves at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Where: Newark at Bob Carpenter Center
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds DEL -10.5, STBR +377 | DEL -500 O/U 152.5

Seawolves Preview: Will Stony Brook Win on the Road?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

Stony Brook fell to 3-13 on the season after a 70-66 home loss to Northeastern on Saturday, January 11th. The Seawolves were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Stony Brook found themselves down 39-26 at halftime but made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring Northeastern 40-31. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap completely.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Stony Brook put up 66 points, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They connected on 40% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 20 from deep, while shooting 50% on two-pointers.

The Seawolves grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. CJ Luster II and Masai Troutman each scored 22 points, with Luster hitting 4 threes at 44.4%. Nick Woodard was efficient, shooting 75% overall and 50% from beyond the arc, finishing with 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (17/34). They also allowed 8 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 40% success rate.

At the free-throw line, Stony Brook's opponents shot 61%, making 8 of 13 attempts. The Seawolves also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Fightin' Blue Hens Preview: Can The Fightin' Blue Hens Secure a Home Victory?

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware dropped to 7-8 on the season after an 83-77 road loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Blue Hens entered the game as -2.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-35 at halftime, Delaware put up 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 60.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from three-point range.

John Camden led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, shooting 3-for-7 from deep. George Beale Jr. and Cavan Reilly each added 18 points, with Reilly hitting 72.7% of his shots. The Blue Hens dished out 21 assists as a team, with Erik Timko also contributing 5 assists.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Delaware's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Fightin' Blue Hens allowed their opponents to connect on 22 of 41 two-point attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Delaware's defense allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 69% rate. Delaware gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

Across the Seawolves last ten road games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 2-8 straight-up.
In their last five home games, Delaware has averaged 78 points per game while allowing 84. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
The last ten games that Stony Brook was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Fightin' Blue Hens have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.