Delaware State Hornets vs Columbia Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hornets and Lions. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lions at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Columbia is favored by -11.5 against Delaware State in a non-conference matchup.

DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS COLUMBIA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Delaware State Hornets +11.5

This game will be played at Levien Gymnasium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE DELAWARE STATE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Lions.
• Even though we have Columbia winning straight-up, we like Delaware State at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does Delaware State Have A Chance at Levien Gymnasium?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Delaware State dropped their season opener to Virginia Tech, falling 83-60 on Monday. The Hornets were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 143, just over the O/U line of 142.5.

After trailing 40-32 at halftime, Delaware State struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 43. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense as they move forward this season.

Delaware State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.7% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Martaz Robinson led the way with 30 points, hitting 2/2 from three-point range and shooting 60% overall. Toibu Lawal added 23 points, connecting on 2/4 from deep and shooting 66.7% from the field.

Delaware State struggled defensively, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting. They allowed 63% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 17 of 27 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Delaware State’s opponent made 9 of 28 threes, shooting 32%. The Hornets also sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 22 free throws (66%).

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Columbia?

Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions pulled off a surprising 90-80 road win over Villanova on Wednesday, November 6th. Entering the game as +16.5 point underdogs, Columbia not only won but also covered the spread.

Columbia led 39-37 at halftime and exploded for 51 points in the 2nd half while holding Villanova to 43. The combined points of 170 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Columbia’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 53.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 61.1%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 70% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc (8/24). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 24 of 26 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.

Eric Dixon led the way with 33 points, shooting 68.8% overall and 71.4% from three-point range (5/7). Avery Brown also impressed, hitting 5 of 7 shots and making his only three-point attempt, finishing with 18 points. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa contributed 22 points, while Wooga Poplar added 16, despite struggling from deep, hitting just 2 of 8 three-point attempts.

Columbia’s defense gave up 80 points, allowing the opposition to shoot 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, with the other team hitting 16 of 28 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Columbia’s defense saw the other team make 11 of 32 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the line 17 times, where they converted 15 free throws, an 88% clip. Columbia allowed 13 offensive rebounds.