Delaware vs. Delaware State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Delaware State Hornets (2-8) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (2-5) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Memorial Hall Gym. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 129.5.

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Delaware Cover -7.5 vs Delaware State -112

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Delaware vs. Delaware State betting lines

  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: -389
  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +304
  • Spread: Delaware (-7.5)
  • Total: 129.5

Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Delaware did a better job covering the spread on the road (6-8-0) than it did in home games (5-9-0) last season.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens went over the over/under in nine of 14 home games (64.3%) last season. They fared the same in road games, topping the total in nine of 14 matchups (64.3%).
  • When playing at home last year, Delaware won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 5-4 (.556). On the road, it was 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 77.2 points scored per game and 77.9 points allowed last season, the Fightin’ Blue Hens were 86th in the country on offense and 324th defensively.
  • On the glass, Delaware was 20th-worst in the nation in rebounds (28.2 per game) last year. It was 294th in rebounds allowed (33.1 per game).
  • Last season the Fightin’ Blue Hens were ranked 124th in the country in assists with 14.2 per game.

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (240th in nation) 43.5 (182nd) 29.6 (307th) 32.6 (252nd) 13.9 (214th) 11.9 (191st)

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Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Delaware State had a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6-0 record) than on the road (.500, 7-7-0).
  • Hornets games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of nine) than away (nine of 14) last season.
  • Last season the Hornets were 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they were 1-10 (.091).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets scored 78.7 points per game (61st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 74.3 points per contest (249th-ranked).
  • Delaware State ranked 66th in the country with 33.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 121st with 30.3 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Hornets averaged 14.0 assists per game, which ranked them 141st in the nation.

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 0-7-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
36.5 (363rd in nation) 50.0 (358th) 30.0 (292nd) 33.7 (286th) 10.8 (347th) 10.9 (114th)
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