Delaware vs. Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The Missouri State Bears (6-5, 0-0 CUSA) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-7, 0-0 CUSA) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Bob Carpenter Center. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 134.5.

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Delaware Cover -1.5 vs Missouri State -101

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Delaware vs. Missouri State betting lines

  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: -115
  • Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -105
  • Spread: Delaware (-1.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Delaware sports a worse record against the spread (1-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-2-0).
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens have eclipsed the over/under in three of four home games (75%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
  • Delaware has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens scored 77.2 points per game and allowed 77.9 last year, ranking them 86th in the country on offense and 324th defensively.
  • Delaware was the 20th-worst squad in the country in rebounds per game (28.2) and 294th in rebounds conceded (33.1) last season.
  • Last season the Fightin’ Blue Hens were ranked 124th in college basketball in assists with 14.2 per game.

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (233rd in nation) 42.5 (132nd) 29.5 (314th) 32.2 (244th) 14.1 (206th) 12.5 (252nd)

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Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Missouri State performed better against the spread on the road (8-5-0) than at home (7-7-0) last year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games went over more frequently at home (seven of 14, 50%) than on the road (six of 13, 46.2%) last season.
  • Last year the Bears were 3-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.429 winning percentage). On the road they were 0-11 (.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Bears posted 68.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 70.9 points per contest (143rd-ranked).
  • Missouri State pulled down 29.5 boards per game last year (318th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed just 27.5 rebounds per game (13th-best).
  • Last year the Bears ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.2 per game.

Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (233rd in nation) 43.4 (173rd) 32.5 (218th) 32.0 (232nd) 14.1 (206th) 10.5 (91st)
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