Northeastern vs. Delaware betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The Northeastern Huskies (8-5, 0-0 CAA) are favored (by 5.5 points) to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (7-6, 0-0 CAA) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is 151.5 for the matchup.

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Northeastern Cover -5.5 vs Delaware -111

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Northeastern vs. Delaware betting lines

  • Northeastern moneyline odds to win: -251
  • Delaware moneyline odds to win: +201
  • Spread: Northeastern (-5.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Northeastern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Northeastern has played better at home, covering three times in four home games, and three times in six road games.
  • The Huskies have hit the over on the over/under in three of four home games (75%). They’ve fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of six matchups (83.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Northeastern has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Huskies put up 69.4 points per game and gave up 72.3 last season, ranking them 291st in college basketball offensively and 193rd on defense.
  • Northeastern was 300th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.1) and seventh-best in rebounds conceded (27.0) last year.
  • Last season the Huskies were ranked 138th in the country in assists with 13.6 per game.

Northeastern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (98th in nation) 42.3 (141st) 31.9 (247th) 29.7 (118th) 14.1 (183rd) 13.2 (311th)

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Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Delaware has been better against the spread on the road (3-2-0) than at home (2-3-0) this year.
  • Fightin’ Blue Hens games have gone above the over/under more often at home (five times out of five) than on the road (two of five) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Fightin’ Blue Hens have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-3).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Fightin’ Blue Hens scored 73.2 points per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 69.7 points per contest on defense (104th-ranked).
  • Delaware was 164th in college basketball with 32.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 179th with 31.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens ranked 124th in the country with 13.8 assists per game.

Delaware betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (149th in nation) 43.0 (176th) 29.6 (319th) 34.3 (320th) 13.6 (218th) 12.5 (269th)
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