Stony Brook Seawolves vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Looking to win big? The Seawolves and Fightin’ Blue Hens face off at 6:30 ET on FloC. The Fightin’ Blue Hens are hosting the game at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE. The odds for this Coastal Athletic Association conference game currently have Delaware as the -10.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.
STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES VS DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +10.5
This game will be played at Bob Carpenter Center at 6:30 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Fightin’ Blue Hens.
- Even though we have Delaware winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Seawolves Secure a Win at Newark?
Stony Brook fell to 3-13 on the season after a 70-66 home loss to Northeastern on Saturday. The Seawolves were +5.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game finished just under the 138.5 O/U line, with a combined 136 points.
Stony Brook trailed 39-26 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Northeastern 40-31. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t complete the rally.
Stony Brook’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They hit 40% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-20 from deep, and connected on 50% of their two-point shots, finishing 17-for-34 inside the arc.
CJ Luster II and Masai Troutman each scored 22 points, with Luster hitting 4-of-9 from three and shooting 50% overall. LA Pratt added 17 points and 7 rebounds, while Nick Woodard contributed 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range.
Stony Brook’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, including 50% from two-point range on 34 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Seawolves allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they hit 8 free throws.
Will the Fightin’ Blue Hens Defense Show Up at Home?
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Recent Game/Games
Delaware’s season record dropped to 7-8 after an 83-77 loss to Hampton on Saturday. The Blue Hens, who were -2.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread in the road game.
After trailing 45-35 at halftime, Delaware scored 42 points in the second half but allowed 38. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
In their latest game, Delaware’s offense put up 77 points, shooting 52.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, with a strong 60.5% on two-point attempts (26/43) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (6/18).
The Blue Hens dished out 21 assists, with John Camden contributing 5 assists and 20 points. Cavan Reilly and George Beale Jr. each added 18 points, with Reilly shooting 72.7% from the floor. Kyrese Mullen pulled down 15 rebounds, despite shooting just 41.7%.
Delaware’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting. They allowed the opposing team to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, with 22 made shots from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Delaware’s defense gave up 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws. Delaware allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.