UNCW Seahawks vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Seahawks and Fightin’ Blue Hens. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on FloC, and it’s hosted by the Fightin’ Blue Hens at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, DE. Get ready to place your bets! UNCW is favored by -6 in this Coastal Athletic Association conference contest against Delaware. The game’s over/under currently sits at 153 points.

UNCW SEAHAWKS VS DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens +6

This game will be played at Bob Carpenter Center at 6:30 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE DELAWARE FIGHTIN’ BLUE HENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Fightin’ Blue Hens.
• Not only will Delaware pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Seahawks Defense Show Up on the Road?

UNCW Seahawks Recent Game/Games

The Seahawks improved to 16-5 on the season with an 80-70 win over Stony Brook on Saturday. UNCW was a heavy favorite at -18, but they didn’t cover the spread.

UNCW led 42-31 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 150, going over the O/U line of 139.5.

In their last game, UNCW’s offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting 56.8% from the field and 52.4% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 68.2%. They hit 11 threes, going 11/21 from deep, and connected on 19 of 27 free throws (70.4%).

Collin O’Connor led the way with 27 points and 3 assists, while Donovan Newby added 20 points. Greedy Williams was perfect from the field, shooting 4/4, and Nick Woodard contributed 14 points on 6/9 shooting.

Despite giving up 70 points, UNCW’s defense struggled, allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. They hit 25 of their 44 attempts, including 14 of 23 from two-point range, where they shot 60%.

UNCW also allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, with the other team shooting 52% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they went 19/27, shooting 70%. UNCW did limit them to just 3 offensive rebounds.

Will the Fightin’ Blue Hens Win at Home?

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Recent Game/Games

Delaware dropped to 9-12 on the season after a 92-83 road loss to Monmouth on Saturday. The Blue Hens entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Delaware trailed 44-42 at halftime and allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. The combined points of 175 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

Delaware put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, with a 47.6% success rate on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they excelled, hitting 88% of their shots, going 22-for-25.

Madison Durr led the way with 27 points, while Abdi Bashir Jr. added 25, despite shooting 38.1% overall. John Camden contributed 20 points, hitting 50% of his threes. Erik Timko was a key presence, grabbing 10 rebounds and shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range.

Even with a solid defensive effort from Delaware, they couldn’t contain their opponent, allowing 92 points on 51% shooting. The Fightin’ Blue Hens struggled to defend inside, as their opponent shot 63% on two-pointers, converting 24 of 38 attempts.

Delaware did manage to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to 6 made threes on 20 attempts (30%). However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 26 free throws (92%).