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The Delaware Blue Hens will take on the Princeton Tigers in a non-conference matchup. The Blue Hens are 6-4 for the season and are expected to finish in the middle of the CAA standings.
The Tigers are 8-3 for the season and are playing with all their might in the Ivy League. They lost to the Iona Gaels in their most recent game but covered the spread as underdogs. The Blue Hens defeated the Siena Saints in their last game and managed to cover the spread as four-point favorites.
Delaware vs Princeton Betting Odds
Delaware vs Princeton Match Details
Fixture: UD Blue Hens at PU Tigers
Date and Time: Friday, December 16 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Jadwin Gym, New Jersey
Delaware vs Princeton Key Stats
Last year, the Blue Hens finished 22-13 and took home the CAA Tournament title. In the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Hens were defeated by Villanova 80–60. They were ranked third among CAA teams and No. 131 nationally heading into this season.
The Blue Hens' adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency rankings place them at 162 and 233, respectively. They have won three straight games after defeating Davidson by two, the Hornets by eight, and Siena by eleven points. The Blue Hens have a field goal percentage of 44.4% and a three-point percentage of 31.7%.
In the preseason rankings for the collegiate basketball program, the Tigers were ranked 136th and were hot favorites to win the Ivy League. They rank second among Ivy League teams in efficiency after their first 11 games, just behind No. 79 Yale. The Tigers' adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency rankings place them at 81 and 139, respectively.
Prior to Tuesday's 70-64 loss to Iona as a seven-point underdog, the Tigers had put together an eight-game winning streak after dropping their first two games of the season. They are currently 5-5 against the spread for the year.
Delaware vs Princeton Betting Prediction
The skill of the Blue Hens, highlighted by Jameer Nelson Jr. and Jyare Davis, two important members of the NCAA Tournament-bound Blue Hens team from the previous season, could match up well against Princeton.
With the exception of a loss to Duke, they have scored at least 69 points in nine of their last ten games. The Blue Hens should cover the spread in this game by applying pressure to the Tigers' defense throughout.
Pick: Delaware Blue Hens +6.5 (-110)
