Delaware vs Elon 12/31/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Elon Phoenix and Delaware Blue Hens meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Bob Carpenter Center. The Elon Phoenix look for their third win. The Delaware Blue Hens look for their ninth win.

The Elon Phoenix are averaging 67.6 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 74.2 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Sean Halloran is averaging 13.1 points and 4.7 assists, while Max Mackinnon is averaging 11.3 points and 5.1 rebounds. Zac Ervin is the third double-digit scorer and Torrence Watson is dishing 1.5 assists. The Elon Phoenix are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Elon Phoenix are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.

The Delaware Blue Hens are averaging 71.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Jameer Nelson Jr. is averaging 20 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Jyare Davis is averaging 16.9 points and 3.4 assists. LJ Owens is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Ray is grabbing 9.9 rebounds. The Delaware Blue Hens are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Delaware Blue Hens are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.

The Phoenix are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Blue Hens are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 home games. The under is 38-18-1 in Phoenix last 57 overall. The over is 5-1 in Blue Hens last 6 overall. The road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams that are losers on the year. However, the Elon Phoenix lose on the road by an average of 13.9 points and in the underdog role by an average of 13.2 points. The Delaware Blue Hens play their best ball at home, even if that’s not saying much. It’s Delaware or pass for me.