Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for MD-Eastern Shore when they take on the Hornets on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

Delaware State battles the Hawks, currently sitting with a 3-12 mark (1-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Hornets and 1-2 for the Hawks.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 280-ranked Hornets and the No. 260-rated Hawks in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 62-52 win for the Hornets on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Delaware State has the nation's No. 269-rated offensive output, at 63.4 PPG. The visiting Hawks defense ranks No. 282 allowing on average 72.2 PPG. The Hornets FG% has averaged 41.5% so far, more than the Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 38% per game.

Defensively, MD-Eastern Shore features the nation's No. 269-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.3 points per game. Delaware State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 239 nationally in scoring at home.

MD-Eastern Shore was a 78-72 loser in its last match on the road against Norfolk State. Percy Woods scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Hawks to a win (they lost 78-72 to Norfolk State at Echols Hall on Saturday).

Delaware State lost its last outing, a 78-44 result against North Carolina State on January 4. Delaware State was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by North Carolina State and falling by a 78-44 score at PNC Arena.

Next up:
MD-Eastern Shore home to Florida A&M, Saturday, January 21
Delaware State home to Bethune-Cookman, Saturday, January 21