Delaware vs. Monmouth betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Monmouth Hawks (3-11, 1-0 CAA) visit the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (7-7, 0-1 CAA) after losing three straight road games. The Fightin’ Blue Hens are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 154.

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Delaware Cover -5.5 vs Monmouth -111

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Delaware vs. Monmouth betting lines

  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: -250
  • Monmouth moneyline odds to win: +202
  • Spread: Delaware (-5.5)
  • Total: 154

Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-2-0) than it has at home (2-3-0).
  • In home games, the Fightin’ Blue Hens go over the over/under 100% of the time (five of five games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (three of six contests).

Last season stats

  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens were 188th in the nation in points scored (73.2 per game) and 104th in points allowed (69.7) last year.
  • At 32.2 rebounds per game and 31.5 rebounds conceded, Delaware was 164th and 179th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • At 13.8 assists per game last year, the Fightin’ Blue Hens were 124th in the country.

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (148th in nation) 42.9 (178th) 29.3 (326th) 35.0 (330th) 13.3 (237th) 12.3 (251st)

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Monmouth statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Monmouth’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .643 (9-5-0). Away, it was .600 (9-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Hawks games finished over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%) last year, and seven of 15 on the road (46.7%).
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Hawks had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than away (.077, 1-12).

Last season stats

  • The Hawks put up 72.4 points per game (211th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 72.6 points per contest (203rd-ranked).
  • With 32.6 rebounds per game, Monmouth was 139th in the country. It allowed 33.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 287th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Hawks ranked 172nd in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.1 per game.

Monmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.3 (354th in nation) 45.8 (297th) 30.2 (307th) 33.0 (275th) 11.2 (336th) 11.7 (199th)
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