Delaware vs Northeastern Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/2/25

In this article, we will formulate a Delaware vs Northeastern Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, at the Matthews Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Fightin Blue Hens’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blue Huskies’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Delaware

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Northeastern

-Recent betting trends in games played between Delaware and Northeastern

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Fightin Blue Hens and Blue Huskies. 

Northeastern Is Struggling

Overall this season Northeastern has been fine, but they are struggling a bit heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against Northwestern, they scored 60 points, but the defense gave up 85 points and that led to the defeat. Northeastern actually shot 51.1 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from behind the three-point line, but it wasn’t good enough because the defense was awful. Guard LA Pratt had a strong game putting up 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Masai Troutman also put up 17 points, three assists, and one rebound. 

Northeastern on the season is averaging 71.1 points while their defense is giving up 68.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 288th in the league while the defense is ranked 118th. They are shooting 47.03 percent from the field which is 99th in the league. In this game, the offense is going to need to have a huge game. Guard Rashad King is averaging 16.9 points while shooting 49.7 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Delaware is Struggling

Delaware is struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Delaware scored 76 points against St John’s but the defense gave up 97 points and that led to the defeat. John Camden had quite the game putting up 35 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Delaware had three different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago the offense wasn’t good enough, and they are going to need to bounce back here. Delaware is averaging 78 points while their defense is giving up 76.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 125th in the league while the defense is ranked 305th. They are shooting 37.2 percent from deep which is 52nd in all of college basketball. Forward John Camden is averaging 16.5 points while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 43.2 percent from behind the three-point line. Delaware will face Monmouth following this one.

Why Delaware Will Cover Against Northeastern 

• Delaware has won five of its last six night games against Northeastern.
• Northeastern has lost each of its last three games against Conference opponents.
• Northeastern has lost the first half in each of its last three games against Conference opponents.

Delaware vs Northeastern Prediction

These are both teams that are struggling heading into this game but there is one team that has the clear advantage. The Blue Hen’s offense has been strong all season and they are averaging 78 points per game. Even though the Northeastern defense hasn’t been bad this season, they aren’t going to be good enough. Delaware is going to score at least 75 points here, and they are going to come out on top here. Back Delaware against the spread here.