The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (17-12, 9-7 CAA) are at home in CAA play against the Northeastern Huskies (12-17, 7-9 CAA) on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. In this article, we breakdown the Delaware vs. Northeastern odds and lines for this matchup.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens and the Huskies meet with no line currently set for the matchup.

Delaware is 13-14-1 against the spread this season compared to Northeastern’s 12-15-2 ATS record. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have a 13-15-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Huskies have a record of 17-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. Delaware is 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 games, while Northeastern has gone 2-6-2 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

Before this college basketball showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.

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Delaware vs. Northeastern prediction

Delaware 75, Northeastern 68

Against the spread

  • Delaware has compiled a 13-14-1 ATS record so far this year.
  • Northeastern has compiled a 12-15-2 ATS record so far this year.
  • The Fightin’ Blue Hens record just 1.9 more points per game (74.1) than the Huskies allow (72.2).
  • When Delaware scores more than 72.2 points, it is 9-4-1 against the spread and 10-5 overall.
  • Northeastern is 8-7 against the spread and 9-6 overall when giving up fewer than 74.1 points.
  • The Huskies’ 70.0 points per game are equal to what the Fightin’ Blue Hens give up to opponents.
  • Northeastern has put together a 9-4-2 ATS record and an 8-7 overall record in games it scores more than 70.0 points.
  • Delaware’s record is 8-6 against the spread and 14-1 overall when it gives up fewer than 70.0 points.

Players to watch

Delaware

  • Jyare Davis posts 17.5 points and 2.5 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 7.4 rebounds while shooting 46.5% from the floor.
  • Christian Ray paces his squad in rebounds per game (9.2), and also puts up 9.6 points and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Gerald Drumgoole Jr. puts up 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 43.5% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Northeastern

  • Chris Doherty paces the Huskies in scoring (13.6 points per game), rebounding (6.9) and assists (2.5), making 53.4% from the field. He also produces 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • The Huskies receive 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Masai Troutman.
  • Harold Woods is averaging 10.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, making 56.7% of his shots from the field.