Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Northeastern Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Fightin’ Blue Hens versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Northeastern as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.
DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northeastern Huskies -4.5
This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Does Delaware Stand a Chance on the Road?
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Recent Game/Games
Delaware dropped to 5-6 on the season after a 97-76 road loss to St. John’s on Saturday, December 28th. Despite being +25 point underdogs, the Blue Hens managed to cover the spread.
Delaware trailed 48-29 at halftime but put up a fight in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 49. The total points for the game reached 173, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.
John Camden was on fire from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 11 threes and finishing with 35 points in Delaware’s win. He shot 72.2% overall, while Deivon Smith added 20 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 80% from deep.
As a team, Delaware connected on 41.7% of their threes, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They dished out 17 assists, with Smith contributing 8 of them.
Delaware’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 60% from the field. The Fightin’ Blue Hens couldn’t contain the two-point attack, as the other team hit 31 of 52 shots inside the arc, good for 59%.
From three-point range, Delaware’s opponent was even more efficient, knocking down 8 of 12 attempts for 66%. The Fightin’ Blue Hens also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 11 shots. Delaware allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Northeastern Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies fell to 8-5 on the season after an 85-60 road loss to Northwestern on Sunday. Northeastern entered the game as +14 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.
After trailing 35-33 at halftime, Northeastern struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 50.
In their last game, the Huskies put up 60 points, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and 40.9% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes on 22 attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 3-for-4, shooting 75%.
Ty Berry led the way, hitting 5-of-7 from deep and shooting 80% overall, finishing with 23 points. Brooks Barnhizer added 22 points and 10 rebounds, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. LA Pratt chipped in 18 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, while Masai Troutman knocked down 4-of-5 threes, scoring 17 points.
Defensively, Northeastern struggled, giving up 85 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 67% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 21 of 31 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Northeastern’s opponents went 9/25, shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 72%. Northeastern gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.