The Delaware State Hornets (1-1) are in Philadelphia to tackle the Villanova Wildcats (1-1) Monday. Tip-off from Finneran Pavilion is at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS2). Beneath, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s traces across the Delaware State vs. Villanova odds, and make our knowledgeable faculty basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Wildcats come into this sport after struggling their first lack of the season 68-64 at Temple Friday, shedding outright as 5-point favorites. Villanova seems to show it’s nonetheless among the finest groups within the nation regardless of the surprising retirement of coach Jay Wright after final season ended with a Ultimate 4 look.
Delaware State seems to achieve some precious expertise for its program in opposition to one of many large boys of the game. After shedding 95-57 at Virginia Tech in its opener final Monday, the Hornets took out their anger on Immaculata with a 104-67 win of its personal. They’ll simply look to maintain this one shut in opposition to the Wildcats and get again dwelling wholesome.
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Delaware State at Villanova odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Delaware State +1700 (guess $100 to win $1,700) | Villanova -100000 (guess $100,000 to win $100)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): Delaware State +36.5 (-115) | Villanova -36.5 (-105)
- Over/Beneath (O/U): 138.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Delaware State at Villanova picks and predictions
Prediction
Villanova 90, Delaware State 55
Moneyline
PASS.
The unfold is much too excessive to make a wager on the ML value a play.
Towards the unfold
LEAN DELAWARE STATE +36.5 (-115).
There isn’t any probability the Hornets win this sport, however to anticipate Villanova to win by 37 after shedding its final sport to Temple is a bit an excessive amount of.
This shall be a lopsided Wildcats victory for positive. A last rating inside 20 factors and the Villanova trustworthy needs to be apprehensive, however 37 factors is only a smidge too excessive for my liking and I lean towards the underdog Delaware State to cowl right here.
Over/Beneath
BET OVER 138.5 (-108).
Villanova scored 82 in its season-opening win over LaSalle Monday, and it’ll come out taking pictures after scoring simply 64 at Temple Friday. The Wildcats love the 3-pointer and they are going to be plentiful on their dwelling court docket Monday.
Delaware State shall be compelled to take a few of its personal to maintain up. This sport might not get to a shootout mode the place each groups hit 80, however Villanova will. With Delaware State taking pictures to attempt to sustain, it is going to get to about 60. Which is all that’s wanted for this over. OVER 138.5 (-108) is my favourite play.
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