Delaware Blue Hens vs Rider Broncs Betting Picks & Predictions
Delaware is on the road playing Rider at the Alumni Gymnasium stadium on Monday, 12/19/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Rider -1.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Delaware is on the road playing Rider at the Alumni Gymnasium stadium on Monday, 12/19/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Rider -1.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
Visit ing Rider on Monday night, Delaware will look to extend its four-game winning streak. The Blue Hens have won four straight games after finishing 3-4 in their first four games. Rider has won three straight games coming into this matchup.
The Princeton Tigers upset the Delaware Blue Hens
Delaware played five games against Division I opponents on the road to begin the season. During their first seven games, the Blue Hens were 3-4, but they upset Colgate as 6-point underdogs. Following a sub-.500 start to the season, they have won four consecutive games, beating Davidson and Princeton and Delaware State and Siena as favorites. Friday night, they beat Princeton 76-69 as 6.5-point underdogs.
This season, they have been much better offensively than defensively, relying on a turnover rate that is 28th out of 363 Division I teams. A team with fewer turnovers usually has an experienced roster, and Delaware certainly qualifies. In that category, the Blue Hens rank inside the top 30, which translates into a high free throw percentage and a 52.5 2-point percentage. The Rider defense ranks No. 190 in field goal percentage and No. 242 in turnover rate. Junior guard Jameer Nelson Jr. leads Delaware with 19.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as one of the premier mid-major players in the country. Jyare Davis, a sophomore forward, has also been outstanding, scoring 17.1 points and grabbing 5.0 rebounds.