Delaware State Hornets at St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers ATS Prediction 12/22/19

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The St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers (5-6) welcome the Delaware State Hornets (1-11) to Peter Aquilone Court. The Hornets are 11.5-point underdogs and will try to put an end to a five-game road losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 155.5 points and it starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.

Delaware State Hornets at St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Betting Odds

In their last game, the Terriers edged the NJIT Highlanders, 73-71, while the Hornets were beaten by the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 92-80.

The Terriers had a turnover percentage of 11.3 (better than their season average of 16.9) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.467 vs. 0.455). Delaware State, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (15.7 vs. 21.1). St. Francis Brooklyn was lifted by Chauncey Hawkins, who finished with 21 points. John Crosby had a good game for Delaware State, recording 36 points and nine rebounds.

Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Hornets are playing, as 81.8 percent of their games have finished over the total. Delaware State heads into the game with records of 1-11 straight up (SU) and 6-5 against the spread (ATS).

Terriers games also tend to go over the projected point total (60.0 percent). Further, St. Francis Brooklyn is 5-6 SU and 5-5 ATS.

Delaware State Hornets vs. St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers Pick

College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, ATS Winner – St. Francis Brooklyn, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 41st in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Delaware State ranks 221st (25.3).
  • The Terriers rank 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Hornets rank 96th (3.4).
  • Delaware State averages 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 56th in the NCAA. St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 76th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
  • The Terriers rank 114th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Hornets rank 245th in rebounds allowed per game (39.6).
  • St. Francis Brooklyn ranks 113th in assists allowed per game (12.5) while Delaware State ranks 237th (18.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Terriers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 2.3 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 80.2 points per game (7.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.4 points per game (4.8 below their season average).