Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (12-9) vs. William & Mary Tribe (8-13)
February 1, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: William & Mary Tribe +4.5; Over/Under: 142.5
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The Delaware Blue Hens will play the William & Mary Tribe in a CAA game on Thursday night at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, Virginia. Delaware has alternated wins and losses over their last nine games, while William & Mary has lost four of their last five. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Delaware vs William & Mary prediction.
Delaware Preview
The Delaware Blue Hens are 12-9 (4-4) this year after they lost to Towson by a score of 67-56 in their last game. Delaware trailed 34-26 at halftime and they only scored 30 points in the second half in the loss. The Blue Hens shot 39.1% from the field and were -13 in rebounding margin in the game. Delaware defeated NC A&T by a score of 90-71 in the game prior to Towson, but lost to Drexel before that. The Blue Hens are scoring 75.3 points per game with 35.2 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game, while allowing 71 points against per game this year. Jyare Davis is averaging 18.6 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game, and 2.7 assists per game. Delaware is shooting 46.4% from the field, 72% on free throws, and 34.9% on three-pointers this season.
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William & Mary Preview
The William & Mary Tribe are 8-13 (3-5) this season after they defeated Northeastern by a score of 72-68 in their last game. William & Mary led 34-32 at the half and they added 38 points in the second half in the win. The Tribe shot 47.9% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. William & Mary had lost their previous four games against Hofstra, NC A&T, Campbell, and Stony Brook. The Tribe are scoring 72.4 points per game with 35 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game, while giving up 72.3 points against per game this season. Gabe Dorsey is averaging 13.6 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, and 0.7 assists per game. William & Mary is shooting 42.9% from the field, 72% on free throws, and 33.1% on three pointers this year.
Delaware vs William & Mary Betting Prediction
Delaware has played pretty inconsistently in their last nine games, as they have alternated wins and losses in all of them. The Blue Hens are scoring 75.3 points per game and they are shooting 46.4% from the field, while William & Mary is shooting 42.9%. The Tribe have lost four of their last five games, but will be at home for this game. Delaware is the slightly better team, but they have had issues on the road. Take the points with William & Mary here.
