| MATCHUP | Delaware State Hornets | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-9 | 6-6 |
| Where | Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ | |
| When | Monday, December 29, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Preview
Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a 6-6 record this season and are sitting in 18th place of the Big Ten. They have a 5-2 home record and are coming off a 70-69 home win against Penn. Their previous three games were an 81-59 away loss against Seton Hall, a 101-60 away loss against Michigan, and an 81-65 home loss against Purdue.
Offensively, Rutgers averages 69 points per game, while allowing 72.8 points per game defensively. The Scarlet Knights shoot with 41% from the field and grab 35.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.8 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Dylan Grant leads Rutgers in scoring, with an average of 14.1 points per game, while shooting with 49.6% from the field and 75.0% from the free throw line. Emmanuel Ogbole leads the team in rebounds with 6.6 per game, while Jamichael Davis adds a team-high 2.8 assists per game.
Delaware State Hornets Preview
Delaware State Hornets have a 5-9 record this season and are sitting in 3rd place of the MEAC. They have a 1-7 away record and are coming off a 73-61 home win against Holy Family. Their previous three games were a 67-51 away loss against Saint Joseph’s, an 81-76 away win against Longwood, and a 75-72 home win against Delaware.
Offensively, Delaware State averages 61.9 points per game, while allowing 71.8 points per game defensively. The Hornets shoot with 39% from the field and grab 32.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.6 assists per game. They average 1.8 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.
Ponce James leads Delaware State in scoring, with an average of 13.7 points per game, while shooting with 40.9% from the field and 81.6% from the free throw line. Cyril Obasogie leads the team in rebounds with 3.6 per game, while Ponce James adds a team-high 4 assists per game.
Delaware State Hornets @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will win
- Rutgers has won 18 of its last 19 games against non-Conference opponents at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
- Delaware State has lost nine of its last 10 road games.
- Delaware State has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 road games.
Why the Delaware State Hornets will win
- Rutgers has lost six of its last eight games.
- Delaware State has won three of its last four games.
- Rutgers has lost the first half in each of its last eight games.
Delaware State vs Rutgers Prediction
In this Delaware State vs Rutgers Prediction, Rutgers is coming as -20.5 home favorites. Rutgers has been the better team this season, as they have a better overall record and have been strong at home and are facing a Delaware State team that has been terrible on the road, with just one win in their 8 road games. But Rutgers is struggling lately, with a 2-6 record in its last 8 games and are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10. On the flip side, Delaware State has won two of its last three games and are 3-0 against the spread and have a slightly better defense, so I expect them to keep this one relatively close. Take Delaware State and the +20.5 points in this one.