The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens will hit the floor running against the away Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens in this one found them listed as 15.5-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Fighting Irish was expected to move the line.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens bring a 4-5 record (2-2-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-2 Fighting Irish, who are 3-4 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Delaware go 1-4 so far and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish go 2-5.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 280-rated Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and the No. 41-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Delaware's No. 181-ranked scoring average of 72.43 PPG, against a Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense rated No. 18 and allowing 60.17 PPG. The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens FG% has averaged 47.69% to date this season, less than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish shooters have managed so far (52.79% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Bonzie Colson went off for 26 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Ball State handed Notre Dame a 80-77 defeat at Joyce Center.
Ryan Daly scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Blue Hens to a win (they lost 75-72 to Buffalo at Bob Carpenter Center on Wednesday).
Next Betting Matchups
Notre Dame home to Indiana, Saturday, December 16th
Delaware at Delaware State, Sunday, December 17th