College hoops betting interest focuses on the Delaware vs La Salle battle Monday at Bob Carpenter Center as the Blue Hens look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

This season, the Blue Hens are 4-4 overall and 3-1 ATS ATS, while the Explorers are 7-3 and 6-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Delaware boasts a 2-2 on the OU, and La Salle is 3-4.



View La Salle vs Delaware Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Delaware opened as 3.5-point underdogs in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 197-rated Blue Hens and the No. 120-ranked Explorers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 79-68 result in favor of the Explorers.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Explorers is ranked No. 215 in NCAA hoops at 34.5 per game. Contrast that with Delaware’s No. 57 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Delaware is the No. 210-ranked team in the country at 5.8 per game, while La Salle rates No. 15 at 9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, La Salle owns the country's No. 104-rated mark, allowing 66.7 points per game on the highway. Delaware, on the other hand, rates No. 134 in scoring at home.

La Salle won its last outing, a 76-64 result against Army on December 10. La Salle got 26 points from Ramon Galloway en route to a 76-64 victory over Army on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.

Delaware won its last outing, a 58-42 result against Delaware State on December 10. Delaware got 21 points and 19 rebounds from Jamelle Hagins en route to a 58-42 victory over Delaware State on Saturday at Memorial Hall.


La Salle Explorers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cent Conn State are 3-3
After a win are 5-5

Delaware Blue Hens Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Howard are 2-1
After playing Delaware State are 3-4
After a win are 3-7

A few Explorers at Blue Hens trends to consider:
La Salle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Delaware is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Delaware is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
La Salle at Cent Conn State, Thursday, December 22
Delaware at Howard, Thursday, December 22