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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens are off to a 7-4 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, fourth in the Colonial Athletic Conference, and on an impressive four-game winning streak. They are coming off a win against Princeton Tigers (76-69) in their last outing. The Blue Hens will now take on Rider Broncs, who are 4-4 at the start of the season, third in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and on a three-game winning streak. They managed a win against the Stonehill College Skyhawks (78-67) and will now host this game at the Alumni Gymnasium on Monday (December 19), where they will look for their fifth win of the season.
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs Rider Broncs: Betting Odds
The Blue Hens have started the season with seven wins and four losses. They suffered these losses against Air Force Falcons (75-71), No.12 Duke Blue Devils (92-58), Penn Quakers (86-73), and Cornell Big Red (74-67). They now have a tough away chance to register their fifth consecutive and eighth overall win.
The team has been decent on the offensive front, scoring 72.2 points per game. Defensively, they are conceding a little less than what they are scoring, at 69.8 points.
The Rider Broncs have had four wins and four losses so far. The wins have come against College of New Jersey Lions (87-50), Monmouth Hawks (88-62), Mount St Mary's Mountaineers (68-65), and Stonehill College Skyhawks (78-67).
The Broncs are similar to the Blue Hens when it comes to offense. The team is averaging 73.1 points per game and interestingly conceding something similar to what their opponents are, at 69.3.
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs Rider Broncs: Match Details
Fixture: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens @ Rider Broncs
Date & Time: Monday, December 19, 07:00 p.m ET
Venue: Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs Rider Broncs: Prediction
The Rider Broncs' last five games played on a Monday have crossed the total mark. Six of their last seven games have crossed the total, while four of their last five games have crossed the total after an against-the-spread win. Kami Young is the only injury concern out with a knee injury.
The two teams have played each other four times and Delaware have only managed a single win. However, that was a long time ago and the current situation suggests that both teams are more or less equal. Expect a close contest for sure.
Final Prediction: Total Over 142 (-110)
