Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Delaware State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 18

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The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (6-4) are heavy favorites (-19.5) as they look to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Delaware State Hornets (4-8) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Delaware State betting lines

  • Saint Joseph’s (PA) moneyline odds to win: -3333
  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +1363
  • Spread: Saint Joseph’s (PA) (-19.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Saint Joseph’s (PA) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Saint Joseph’s (PA) has a better record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (1-3-0).
  • The Hawks have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in three of three home matchups (100%). In road games, they have hit the over in one of four games (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Saint Joseph’s (PA) has taken three of three games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Hawks were 139th in the country in points scored (75.1 per game) and 73rd in points allowed (68.6) last year.
  • With 33.5 rebounds per game and 31.2 rebounds allowed, Saint Joseph’s (PA) was 84th and 182nd in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Hawks were ranked 99th in the nation in assists with 14.6 per game.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (312th in nation) 42.3 (127th) 37.8 (31st) 32.7 (262nd) 16.1 (99th) 12.2 (220th)

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Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Delaware State is 2-0-0 at home against the spread (1.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-6-0 ATS (.143).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, one of two) than away (14.3%, one of seven).
  • This year the Hornets are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-5 (.167).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets posted 78.7 points per game (61st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 74.3 points per contest (249th-ranked).
  • Last year Delaware State grabbed 33.9 boards per game (66th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
  • Last year the Hornets ranked 141st in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.0 per game.

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.7 (357th in nation) 49.5 (355th) 29.0 (329th) 33.0 (277th) 11.5 (331st) 11.0 (125th)
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