Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Towson Tigers Matchup

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

Towson vs Delaware Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Fightin' Blue Hens game? Catch the action at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE, as the Fightin' Blue Hens hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on FloC. Towson is favored by -2.5 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145 points.

Towson vs. Delaware Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Towson Tigers at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Where: Newark at Bob Carpenter Center
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Betting Odds TOWS -2.5, TOWS -148 | DEL +124 O/U 145

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Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers improved to 11-9 on the season with a 75-65 road win over Northeastern on Monday. Towson entered the game as +1 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After leading 41-29 at halftime, Towson allowed 36 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The total points for the game reached 140, going over the pre-game line of 134.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Towson's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field and 57.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, thanks in part to hitting 11 of 19 threes.

Dylan Williamson was a standout, hitting 5 of 6 from deep and finishing with 21 points. Tyler Tejada added 18 points on 72.7% shooting, while Nendah Tarke was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Towson's defense holding them to 65 points, the Tigers managed to shoot 41% from the field, connecting on 23 of their 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they hit 45% of their shots, going 17/37.

From three-point range, the Tigers struggled, making just 6 of their 19 attempts for 31%. They did, however, shoot 76% from the free-throw line, converting 13 of 17 tries. Towson also pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware fell to 9-10 on the season after a 67-54 road loss to Drexel on Saturday. The Blue Hens entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Delaware trailed 35-32 at halftime but managed just 22 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 32 points. The combined score of 121 points fell well short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Fightin' Blue Hens Offense Breakdown

Delaware's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 38.2% shooting from the field. They connected on only 25% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-20, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.6%.

The Blue Hens managed just 3 offensive rebounds and 9 assists. Kobe MaGee led the way with 22 points, hitting 4-of-8 from deep, while Cavan Reilly added 17 points on 58.3% shooting, also making 50% of his threes.

Fightin' Blue Hens Team Defense

Despite Delaware's defensive efforts, they allowed 67 points on 46% shooting from the field. The opposing team found success inside, hitting 52% of their two-point attempts, going 20/38.

From beyond the arc, Delaware's defense held the other team to 35% shooting, with 7 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 7 times, where they converted 6 for 85%. Delaware gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

Although Towson has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Fightin' Blue Hens have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Fightin' Blue Hens have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.