The Broncs and Fightin’ Blue Hens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Fightin’ Blue Hens will host the game at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Fightin’ Blue Hens as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

RIDER BRONCS VS DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rider Broncs +10.5

This game will be played at Bob Carpenter Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Fightin’ Blue Hens.
  • Even though we have Delaware winning straight-up, we like Rider at +10.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Broncs Offense Score Enough in Newark?

Before today’s game, Rider has a record of 2-8. Over their last ten road games, Rider has gone 2-8, dating back to last year. Rider currently holds a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 0-6-1. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Rider has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging 138.7 points per game on average. The Broncs have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

The Broncs’ offense wrapped up their last game with 71 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 70 points per contest. Leading Rider in scoring vs. Monmouth was Mervin James with his 18 points. Allen Powell also added 15 points for the Broncs.

At this time, the Broncs’ defense is positioned 215th in the country, permitting 74.7 points per game. Rider’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Monmouth offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 77 points.

Will Delaware Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After defeating Robert Morris by a score of 73-69, Delaware currently holds an 8-3 record. When playing away from home, the Fightin’ Blue Hens have a 4-1 record, while they are 2-2 at home. As of now, Delaware holds a 6-3 record against the spread for the season leading up to today’s game. In home games, Delaware is 2-2 vs. the spread this season and has a 4-5 ATS record in their last ten home games.

So far, Delaware’s games have averaged 144.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 143.5 points. The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Delaware offense ended with 73 points against Robert Morris. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.8% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Fightin’ Blue Hens have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 117th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 96th in percentage and 203rd in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Delaware defense is giving up an average of 68.9 points per contest. The Delaware defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Robert Morris to connect on 9 threes.