Middle Tennessee vs. Delaware betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-11, 5-6 CUSA) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (6-16, 2-9 CUSA) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Bob Carpenter Center as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 134.5.

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Middle Tennessee Cover -4.5 vs Delaware -116

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Middle Tennessee vs. Delaware betting lines

  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -215
  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: +177
  • Spread: Middle Tennessee (-4.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Middle Tennessee has a worse record against the spread in home games (2-7-0) than it does in away games (4-3-0).
  • The Blue Raiders have exceeded the total more often at home, hitting the over in four of nine home matchups (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over in two of seven games (28.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Middle Tennessee has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.667) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Blue Raiders have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 71.0 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 74.0 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Middle Tennessee give up 71.1 points per game, equal to its season-long average.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Blue Raiders are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.1 compared to 9.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.3% compared to 34.6% season-long).

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-8-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (270th in nation) 43.0 (120th) 33.4 (117th) 32.2 (248th) 14.2 (169th) 10.5 (111th)

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Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .300 (3-6-1). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Fightin’ Blue Hens games have finished over more often at home (seven of 10, 70%) than away (two of nine, 22.2%).
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and away it is .250 (2-6).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Fightin’ Blue Hens are compiling 64.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 65.4.
  • Delaware has played better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 70.4 points per contest, 1.2 fewer points than its season average of 71.6 allowed.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens are sinking 7.9 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.2). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.9%).

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-1 (Home: 3-6-1; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 7-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (259th in nation) 42.8 (109th) 28.5 (335th) 32.0 (230th) 12.5 (286th) 11.2 (183rd)
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