The Bradley Braves (1-6) look to end their six-game losing streak when they take on the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (2-2) at Bob Carpenter Center Acierno Arena. Action gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens were blown out by Temple 69-50 on Sunday. Cazmon Hayes was the game’s leading scorer, putting up 17 points. The Braves, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 67-54 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. Donte Thomas led the game in scoring with 22 points.
Delaware is a six-point favorite against Bradley and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is set at 130 points. The Fightin’ Blue Hens start the season off cold Against The Spread (ATS) with a 0-2 record, while sporting a 1-3 Straight Up (SU) record.
Over on the other bench, the Braves have 1-6 SU and 3-3 ATS records.
This game will be the first meeting for Delaware and Bradley in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Del, ATS Winner – Brad, O/U – Over
Notes
Delaware is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Delaware is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home.
The Bradley Braves average 66.9 possessions per game and .844 points per possession. The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens earn fewer possessions with 65.7, but they score more points with .997.
The Bradley Braves average an effective field goal percentage of 41.4% this season. The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens have split their games this season (2-2) when opponents have an eFG% of 41.4% or greater.
The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens average 19.0 three point attempts per game, while the Bradley Braves attempt 18.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Delaware is a perfect 2-0, while Bradley is an even 1-1.
Bradley ranks 279th in offensive rebounds, while Delaware ranks at 61st in defensive rebounds.
Bradley has forced an average turnover percentage of 19.2% this season. Delaware is an even 1-1 when its TO% is 19.2% or higher.