The Rhode Island Rams (5-5) will attempt to stop a three-game road slide when they square off against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (7-3) on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at UBS Arena. The matchup airs at 4:30 PM ET on FloHoops. In this article, we investigate the Delaware vs. Rhode Island odds and lines around this matchup.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens and the Rams square off with no line currently set for the matchup.

Delaware has put together a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Rhode Island is 3-5-1. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have gone over the point total in four games, while Rams games have gone over five times.

As college hoops play continues, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know about Saturday’s game.

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Delaware vs. Rhode Island prediction

Delaware 75, Rhode Island 70

Against the spread

  • Delaware is 6-3-0 ATS this season.
  • Rhode Island has put together a 3-5-1 record against the spread this year.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens record 77.0 points per game, 5.0 more points than the 72.0 the Rams give up.
  • Delaware has a 4-2 record against the spread and a 5-2 record overall when scoring more than 72.0 points.
  • Rhode Island has a 2-2-1 record against the spread and a 4-2 record overall when giving up fewer than 77.0 points.
  • The Rams put up just 3.7 more points per game (73.7) than the Fightin’ Blue Hens give up to opponents (70.0).
  • Rhode Island is 2-0-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall when it scores more than 70.0 points.
  • Delaware is 4-1 against the spread and 6-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 73.7 points.

Players to watch

Delaware

  • Jyare Davis is tops on his team in points per contest (18.0), and also averages 7.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Christian Ray totals a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s registering 9.0 points and 2.8 assists, shooting 54.5% from the field.
  • Jalun Trent paces the Fightin’ Blue Hens at 3.2 assists per contest, while also putting up 4.7 rebounds and 10.7 points.

Rhode Island

  • Zek Montgomery gives the Rams 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also averages 0.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Jaden House is posting a team-best 14.6 points per game. And he is contributing 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, making 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 triples per game.
  • Luis Kortright is the Rams’ top assist man (3.0 per game), and he puts up 9.9 points and 3.8 rebounds.