College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Blue Hens of Delaware hit the hard court against the Hornets of Delaware State.

The Hornets bring a 4-4 record (0-0 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-4 Blue Hens, who are 3-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Delaware State go 0-0 so far and the Blue Hens go 2-2.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 198-rated Delaware taking on the No. 199-rated Hornets in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 73-68 win for the Hornets on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Blue Hens is ranked No. 61 in NCAA hoops at 38.7 per game. Contrast that with Delaware State’s No. 304 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Delaware State is the No. 172-ranked team in the country at 6.2 per game, while Delaware rates No. 213 at 5.7 per game.

Defensively, Delaware features the nation's No. 159-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.8 points per game. Delaware State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 45 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Delaware, they were a 69-60 loser as they battled Pennsylvania on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 4-point underdog. Kyle Anderson scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Blue Hens to a win (they lost 69-60 to Pennsylvania at The Palestra on Wednesday).

Delaware State was a 72-65 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Howard. Delaware State suffered a 72-65 loss against Howard on Tuesday, getting 17 points from Casey Walker in a losing effort at Burr Gymnasium.


Delaware Blue Hens Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing La Salle are 1-1
After playing Pennsylvania are 3-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Blue Hens at Hornets trends to consider:
Delaware is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Next up:
Delaware home to La Salle, Monday, December 19
Delaware State home to Tennessee State, Saturday, December 17