Delaware vs Saint Peter’s Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/20/24

The Delaware Blue Hens and Saint Peter’s Peacocks meet Friday in college basketball action at the Yanitelli Center. Here’s a Delaware vs Saint Peter’s Prediction. This article will include a Delaware vs Saint Peter’s Pick.

Delaware Blue Hens Betting Preview

The Delaware Blue Hens beat Delaware State, lost to Duquesne, and they play St. John’s, Northeastern, and Monmouth next. The Delaware Blue Hens are averaging 79.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.1 points on 41.2 percent shooting. John Camden is averaging 15.1 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Erik Timko is averaging 13.5 points and 1.6 assists. Cavan Reilly is the third double-digit scorer and Niels Lane is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Delaware Blue Hens are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Delaware Blue Hens are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.

Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Preview

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks lost to Manhattan and Iona, and they play Quinnipiac, Niagara, and Canisius next. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are averaging 72 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Marcus Randolph is averaging 16.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Armoni Zeigler is averaging 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. Mouhamed Sow is dishing 1.8 assists and Bryce Eaton is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Peter’s Peacocks are allowing 27.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Saint Peter’s Peacocks will win

• Saint Peter’s has won eight of its last 10 home games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Saint Peter’s’ last 11 night games at Yanitelli Center have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
• Each of Delaware’s last four night games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 146+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Saint Peter’s ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.1).
• Saint Peter’s ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (27.3%).
• Delaware ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for pace this season (72.8).
• Delaware ranks T50th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.6).

Delaware vs Saint Peter’s Prediction

This is a strange game because the Delaware Blue Hens haven’t played a division one team in two weeks and the Saint Peter’s Peacocks haven’t played overall in 12 days. With that said, Saint Peter’s is at home, the better defensive side, and will have the best player on the court. Delaware has covered 5 of its last 6 games as an underdog, but we’re not being asked to lay much with the Peacocks. I’ll give the slight edge to Saint Peter’s at home, but rust could be an issue for both teams. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Saint Peter's -2.5