Delaware vs Hofstra Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Delaware is on the road playing Hofstra at the Mack Sports Complex stadium on Saturday, 1/14/2023 @ 2:00pm EST. Hofstra -7.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Delaware is on the road playing Hofstra at the Mack Sports Complex stadium on Saturday, 1/14/2023 @ 2:00pm EST. Hofstra -7.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
Against Delaware (10-7 SU, 8-8 ATS, 2-2 CAA), Hofstra travels at 2pm ET on Saturday. The last four meetings between these teams have been covered by Hofstra. On Dec. 29, Newark beat Delaware 87-73.
A hen beats a rival
A 72-59 win over Towson at home last Wednesday gave Delaware a boost. The team won without leading scorer Jameer Nelson Jr., who was out for the second straight game with a knee injury. In place of Ray, forward Ebby Asamoah stepped up with 17 points and six rebounds. On the field, the Hens made 21-of-23 (91%) free throws against the Tigers. In addition, they forced 13 turnovers and held the Tigers to just 35% shooting from the field.
Business is taken care of with pride
The only meltdown Hofstra has had so far was against North Carolina A&T (260 KenPom) on Dec. 31, when they lost 81-79 at the buzzer. As a result, they won by 16 over Hampton, 13 over William & Mary, and 20 over Monmouth. It was expected that Monmouth would win because they were 18-point home favorites on Wednesday. Tyler Thomas and Warren Williams led the Pride with 18 points each. Aaron Estrada, who had 12 points, six rebounds, and four assists, didn't need a big game for Hofstra. The Pride shot 56% from the field and 40% from three-point range (8-20). They shot 40% and committed 16 turnovers against the Hawks.