Pirates visit Delaware Blue Hens in college basketball clash

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Feb 18, 2:00 PM | Bob Carpenter Center

Hampton Pirates vs Delaware Blue Hens Odds

9-16TEAM RECORD14-12



Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Hampton when they take on the Blue Hens on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Pirates will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 1-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Blue Hens are 14-6-1 ATS. Hampton is 1-0 against the total, while Delaware is 10-11 versus the number.



View Hampton vs Delaware Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Delaware in this one will find them as 13-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Blue Hens sit at No. 123 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Pirates sit at No. 253 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Blue Hens will win this game 68-65.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Delaware's No. 170-ranked offense, averaging 68.3 PPG, against a Pirates defense that ranks No. 182 at 67.1 PPG. The Blue Hens field goal percentage has averaged 42.1% so far, more than the Pirates marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.7% per game.

Defensively, Hampton features the nation's No. 147-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.1 points per game. Delaware, meanwhile, comes in at No. 224 nationally in scoring at home.

Hampton was an 82-62 Sportsbook in its last match at home against MD-Eastern Shore. The battle between the Pirates and Hawks didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as MD-Eastern Shore was handed an 82-62 defeat on Wednesday at Hampton Convocation Center.

Delaware was a 71-57 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Hofstra. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. Delaware earned a 71-57 victory over Hofstra on Tuesday, getting 20 points from Jarvis Threatt at Hofstra Arena.


Delaware Blue Hens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Towson are 4-6
After playing Hofstra are 4-6
After a win are 7-3


A few Pirates at Blue Hens trends to consider:
Delaware is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Delaware is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Delaware's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Hampton home to Delaware State, Monday, February 20
Delaware at Towson, Wednesday, February 22

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