Delaware vs Northeastern Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Moneyline – Saturday, March 4, 2023

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The No. 6 seed Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (16-15, 8-10 CAA) are squaring off against the No. 11 seed Northeastern Huskies (10-19, 6-12 CAA) in the CAA Tournament on Saturday at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena. The contest is scheduled for 8:30 PM.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens match up against the Huskies in a game that Delaware is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 136.5.

Delaware vs. Northeastern Odds

Point Spread for Delaware vs. Northeastern

The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Delaware as the favorite.

Delaware vs. Northeastern Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Delaware has -230 odds to pick up the win, while Northeastern is listed at +189 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 136.5 points.

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Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FloSports
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Arena: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena

Delaware vs. Northeastern Betting Trends

Delaware is 12-16-2 against the spread this season. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have been favorites in 17 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (58.8%) in those contests. Delaware’s games this year have gone over the point total 15 times in 29 opportunities (51.7%).

Northeastern is 11-17-1 against the spread this year. The Huskies have won 11.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (2-15). Northeastern has eclipsed the over/under 62.1% of the time this season (18 of 29 games with a set point total).

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Delaware vs. Northeastern Key Players to Watch

Delaware

Jyare Davis averages 15.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the floor. Christian Ray puts up a team-best 8.8 rebounds per game. He is also posting 9.4 points and 2.2 assists, shooting 55.3% from the field. Gianmarco Arletti puts up 5.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 36.9% from the floor.

Northeastern

Jahmyl Telfort is the Huskies’ top scorer (16.2 points per game) and assist man (2.2), and contributes 4.5 rebounds. Chris Doherty paces the Huskies in rebounding (5.7 per game) and assists (2.3), and averages 8.8 points. He also posts 0.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots. The Huskies receive 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Joe Pridgen. Coleman Stucke is posting 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1 assists per game, making 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.4% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.

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What you need to know about the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens

In Delaware’s 18 CAA games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total eight times. With 69.7 points per game on offense, the Fightin’ Blue Hens are 226th in the nation. Defensively, they give up 70.1 points per contest, which ranks 183rd in college basketball. Delaware ranks 302nd in college basketball with 29.3 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 276th with 32.5 rebounds allowed per game.

Delaware ranks 257th in the nation with 6.7 threes per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 278th with a 32.5% shooting percentage from three-point land. The Fightin’ Blue Hens rank 213th in college basketball by allowing 7.5 treys per contest, but they are allowing a 37.3% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 15th-worst in college basketball.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens have gone 5-5 in their last 10 contests, with a 3-7 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 contests, Delaware has gone over the total four times. Delaware has seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 69.1 points per game in its last 10 contests, 0.6 points fewer than the 69.7 it has scored this season. Delaware has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 70.3 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents average over the 2022-23 season.

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What you need to know about the Northeastern Huskies

Northeastern is 7-10-1 ATS in conference action this year. In 2022-23, the Huskies are 332nd in college basketball offensively (65 points scored per game) and 224th defensively (71.5 points allowed). On the boards, Northeastern is 114th in the nation in rebounds (32.8 per game). It is 99th in rebounds allowed (29.8 per game).

Beyond the arc, Northeastern is 203rd in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (7.2). It is 209th in 3-point percentage at 33.8%. Giving up 6 3-pointers per game and conceding 34.8% from downtown, the Huskies are 35th and 247th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.

The Huskies have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall in their past 10 games. In its past 10 games, Northeastern has gone over the total five times. In its past 10 games, Northeastern is putting up 63.5 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (65). Over their previous 10 games, the Huskies are ceding 74.7 points per contest, 3.2 more points than their season average (71.5).

Delaware vs. Northeastern Prediction & Pick

Our pick to win this contest is Delaware, and we project that Delaware will cover the spread (Delaware -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 136.5 points.

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How to bet Delaware vs. Northeastern

You can bet on Delaware vs. Northeastern at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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