Delaware vs Hofstra 2/12/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Hofstra Pride (16-9) vs. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (16-8)
February 12, 2022 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens +1 / Hofstra Pride -1; Over/Under: -151.5
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The Hofstra Pride and Delaware Blue Hens meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Bob Carpenter Center. The Hofstra Pride look for a win after winning six of their last eight games. The Delaware Blue Hens look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games.
The Hofstra Pride are averaging 77.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Aaron Estrada is averaging 18.8 points and 4.9 assists, while Zach Cooks is averaging 14.5 points and 2.7 rebounds. Jalen Ray is the third double-digit scorer and Darlinstone Dubar is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Hofstra Pride are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free throw line. The Hofstra Pride are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
The Delaware Blue Hens are averaging 75.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Dylan Painter is averaging 14.3 points and 8 rebounds, while Jameer Nelson Jr. is averaging 13.2 points and 2.3 assists. Ryan Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Anderson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Delaware Blue Hens are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Delaware Blue Hens are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.
The Pride are 39-19-1 ATS in their last 59 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Blue Hens are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS win. The over is 4-1 in Pride last 5 overall. The over is 7-2 in Blue Hens last 9 overall. The home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
There’s not a lot of separation between these two teams, but the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens are a club I’ve been high on since the start of the season, and I have to side with them here at home. Delaware wins at home by an average of 8.1 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field. I have to lean toward Delaware in this near pick em.
