Delaware State Hornets vs Providence Friars Prediction, 11/19/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Delaware State Hornets vs Providence Friars

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Location: Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI

TV: ESPN+

The Delaware State Hornets (1-2) are en route to Amica Mutual Pavilion on Tuesday where they will take on the Providence Friars (3-0).

The Delaware State Hornets stepped onto the hardwood against Gwynedd-Mercy and walked away with a win by a score of 70-54 in their last game. Delaware State finished the contest having earned a 37.7% FG percentage (23 out of 61) and converted 10 of their 22 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Hornets converted 14 of their 18 shots for a rate of 77.8%. When discussing pulling down rebounds, they earned 45 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 16 assists in this contest as well as creating 9 turnovers and earning 4 steals. In reference to defense, Delaware State allowed 34.9% from the field on 22 out of 63 shooting. Gwynedd-Mercy recorded 10 dimes and had 8 steals in this game. Moreover, Gwynedd-Mercy totaled 33 rebounds (9 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Gwynedd-Mercy finished 41.7% from the free throw line by burying 5 of their 12 attempts. They also buried 5 of 28 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Hornets ended up walking away with 15 and Gwynedd-Mercy had 17 fouls.

Martaz Robinson is one guy who was a major factor for this game. He shot 42.9% from the field and earned 1 assist. He played 34 mins played and snagged 12 rebounds. He accumulated 21 points on 6 of 14 shooting.

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Delaware State heads into this game with a record of 1-2 this season. They turn it over 14.3 times per game and as a unit they are committing 19.3 personal fouls every game. As a team, Delaware State is pulling down 38.0 rebounds per game and is sitting with 43 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 197th in the country in terms of passing. The Hornets are hitting 35.0% from downtown (14 of 40) and 74.2% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 64.0 points per outing (333rd in the country) while connecting on 37.1% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Hornets are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and they draw 17.3 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 29.5% from 3-point land while they are 232nd in college hoops in opponents PPG (73.3). The Hornets are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 41.5% (76 of 183) and they surrender 39.7 rebounds per game as a squad. They are ranked 287th in college hoops in giving up assists with 48 surrendered on the campaign.

In their last game, the Providence Friars walked away with a victory by a final of 60-51 against Hampton. The Friars were able to collect 25 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards for a total of 35 for the game. They also turned it over 14 times, while getting 4 steals for the matchup. Hampton was called for 18 personal fouls for the contest which got the Friars to the free throw line for 20 shots. They were able to knock down 10 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 50.0%. Regarding shooting from 3-point land, Providence converted 10 of their 29 tries (34.5%). Overall, the Friars ended up going 20 for 46 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.5%. The Friars allowed Hampton to make 16 out of their 56 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 28.6% for the contest. They finished the game shooting 28.0% from three-point range by going 7 out of 25 and ended up going 12 out of 13 from the free throw line (92.3%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Providence allowed Hampton to grab 28 overall (11 on the offensive glass).

Bensley Joseph ended up being a major contributor for the Friars in the game. He buried 3 of 13 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 23.1%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 13 points in his 34 minutes on the court and accounted for 5 assists for this contest.

Providence has a mark of 3-0 on the season. The Friars are responsible for committing 17.0 fouls per contest and they shoot 60.7% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 13.3 times per contest (237th in the country) and they lose possession via turnover 17.0 times per game. Providence has scored 195 points this season (65.0 per contest) and they pull down 43.0 boards per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Friars are hitting on 43.8% from the floor, which is ranked 248th in the country.

The Providence defense gives up 24.1% on shots from distance (13 of 54) and their opponents are knocking down 68.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 6.0 dimes and 30.0 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 6th and 45th in those defensive categories. The Friars on defense are ranked 6th in the country in PPG surrendered with 51.7. They are forcing their opponents into 11.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 30.7% from the floor (4th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Delaware State

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