Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens vs Xavier Musketeers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fightin’ Blue Hens and Musketeers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on FS1, and it’s hosted by the Musketeers at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and the Musketeers are favored to win at home vs. the Fightin’ Blue Hens.

DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS VS XAVIER MUSKETEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens +11.5

This game will be played at Cintas Center at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Musketeers.
• Even though we have Xavier winning straight-up, we like Delaware at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

No Pressure for Delaware as Away Dogs

Delaware comes into today’s game against Xavier with a record of 5-3. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Delaware has gone 3-2. As Delaware enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 5-2. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Delaware’s games have, on average, featured 141.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 142.6 points so far. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 146 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Delaware offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Ohio. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.6%, and they made 6 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Fightin’ Blue Hens offense has been good from outside, hitting 35% of their three-pointers on an average of 20.8 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.

Coming into today’s game, the Delaware defense is giving up an average of 68.9 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Ohio, the Bobcats finished with a field goal percentage of 42% and a total of 74 points vs. Delaware.

Will Xavier Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

As they prepare for their 9th game of the season, Xavier comes in with a 4-4 overall record. In away games, the Musketeers are 1-2, while at home they are 3-2. Xavier’s ATS record leading into today’s game is 5-3, while their spread record in the last five games is 3-2.

In eight games, Xavier comes in with an over/under mark of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 143 points per game. The Musketeers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 151 points per game.

The Xavier offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 60 points versus Houston. During the game, they attempted 16 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 32.7%. Leading the team in scoring was Quincy Olivari with 17 points. Desmond Claude also added 14 points for the Musketeers.

Currently, the Musketeers’ defense holds the 88th rank in the nation, allowing 68.0 points per game. Xavier will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Houston to just 32% shooting in their most recent game.