Planning on watching today's Mountaineers and Hornets game? Catch the action at Memorial Hall (DE) in Dover, DE, as the Hornets hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Hornets. The game's over/under currently sits at 137.5 points.

MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS VS DELAWARE STATE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Delaware State Hornets +4

This game will be played at Memorial Hall (DE) at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE DELAWARE STATE HORNETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hornets.
  • Not only will Delaware State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Mountaineers Pull Off a Road Win?

This is Mount St. Mary's 13th game of the season and they have a 5-7 record. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Mount St. Mary's has gone 3-7. As of now, Mount St. Mary's holds a 6-5-1 ATS record as they prepare to face Delaware State. In their last ten games this season, Mount St. Mary's has gone 3-1-1 vs. the spread.

Mount St. Mary's' games have, on average, featured 144.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 8-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 136.2 points so far. The Mountaineers' have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 152 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Mount St. Mary's offense tallied 87 points in a matchup against LIU. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.5%, and they made 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Josh Reaves with 17 points. George Tinsley also added 16 points for the Mountaineers.

At this time, the Mountaineers' defense is positioned 134th in the country, permitting 70.7 points per game. Mount St. Mary's' defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the LIU offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 59 points.

Will the Hornets Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

In their upcoming game against Mount St. Mary's, the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers come in with a record of 6-9. In their last ten games at home, including last year, Delaware State has gone 4-6. As we evaluate Delaware State's performance vs. the spread, they currently hold an 8-5 ATS record. In their last ten games, Delaware State has gone 1-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Delaware State's games have averaged 143.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 140 points. The Hornets' last five games have culminated with an average of 148 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

The Delaware State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 50 points versus East Carolina. During the game, they attempted 20 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 31.6%. The top scorer for the Hornets was Wesley Oba with 15 points, while Brandon Stone also chipped in with 11 points.

The Hornets' defense is presently ranked 206th nationally, allowing an average of 74.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.7 threes per game vs. Mount St. Mary's. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.1%.