Delaware State Hornets vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

Betting on today’s Hornets and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Saint Joseph’s as the -18.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Delaware State Hornets +18.5

This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE DELAWARE STATE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Hawks.
• Even though we have Saint Joseph’s winning straight-up, we like Delaware State at +18.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Hornets Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Delaware State moved to 4-6 on the season with an 83-80 road win over Alabama State on Friday. The Hornets were +5.5 underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Delaware State led 40-34 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 46. The total points for the game hit 163, going over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Delaware State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points and shooting 56.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks to hitting 50% from beyond the arc (9/18) and 59.5% on two-point attempts (22/37).

Robert Smith led the way with 26 points, knocking down 7 of 11 threes (63.6%) and shooting 60% overall. CJ Hines added 25 points, while Martaz Robinson contributed 23. Amarr Knox chipped in 21 points, and Kaseem Watson was efficient inside, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Delaware State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to shoot 62% on two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 32 tries.

From beyond the arc, Delaware State’s opponents went 11/32, hitting 34% of their three-point shots. The Hornets also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 attempts for 63%. Delaware State gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Is a Home Win Possible for Saint Joseph’s?

Saint Joseph’s improved to 8-4 on the season with an 82-62 road win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, December 21st. The Hawks entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 144 went over the O/U line of 140.5.

After leading 32-30 at halftime, Saint Joseph’s dominated the 2nd half, outscoring the Hokies 50-32.

Saint Joseph’s put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They connected on 15 of 32 three-point attempts, shooting 46.9% from deep, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 14 for 92.9%.

Erik Reynolds II led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 11 from three-point range. Derek Simpson and Rasheer Fleming each added 18 points, with Simpson also contributing 6 assists. Ben Burnham was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Saint Joseph’s defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% (22/54). They allowed 15 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks gave up 7 three-pointers on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws (84%). Saint Joseph’s limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 5.