Delaware vs UMBC 12/5/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The UMBC Retrievers and Delaware Blue Hens meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Bob Carpenter Center. The UMBC Retrievers look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Delaware Blue Hens look to build on their 6-3 record.

The UMBC Retrievers are averaging 82 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Keondre Kennedy is averaging 15.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Darnell Rogers is averaging 13.1 points and 2 rebounds. Ray Salnave is dishing 1.9 assists and LJ Owens is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The UMBC Retrievers are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.6 percent from the free throw line. The UMBC Retrievers are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.

The Delaware Blue Hens are averaging 75.1 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Ryan Allen is averaging 14.6 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Dylan Painter is averaging 14.2 points and 1.8 assists. Jameer Nelson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Anderson is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Delaware Blue Hens are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Delaware Blue Hens are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.

The Retrievers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Blue Hens are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 Sunday games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The over is 4-1 in Retrievers last 5 overall. The over is 9-2 in Blue Hens last 11 overall.

The UMBC Retrievers are playing their best ball of the season right now, and did just beat Pittsburgh on the road. However, Delaware is a team I’ve been high on before the season, and they’re playing solid ball at both ends. Delaware has a clear edge offensively here and has the best player on the court. I’ll lay the reasonable chalk with the Blue Hens.