Delaware State vs Rutgers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Delaware State vs Rutgers

The Delaware State Hornets square off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, December 29.

We’re expecting Delaware State to keep the scoreline respectable and the spread of +19.5 looks generous at odds of -102 when they play Rutgers.

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Delaware State Hornets won their previous game, beating Holy Family Tigers at home. It was a 73-61 win.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights won their last game, beating Penn Quakers at home. It was a 70-69 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Rutgers	6-6	828	873	-45	6-2	0-4	1W
Delaware State	5-9	866	1005	-139	4-2	1-7	1W

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Delaware State vs Rutgers Prediction & Picks

This Delaware State vs Rutgers betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

Let’s back the underdogs at +19.5 to outrun their odds on the spread. Delaware State are a good shout at -102 to stay relatively close to their opponents in this college contest.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Delaware State vs Rutgers stats:

• The +19.5 line has been covered by Del State in 7 consecutive games.
• The +19.5 line has been covered by Del State in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +19.5 line has been covered by Del State in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rutgers in 11 consecutive games.
• The -19.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rutgers in 19 of their last 20 games.

Del State +19.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 50.5% chance that our pick will deliver a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Delaware State 62 - 78 Rutgers

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Knights can be backed speculatively to achieve a 78-62 victory.

Delaware State vs Rutgers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Rutgers are red-hot -5000 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 98% chance of winning this college game. Delaware State are the underdogs at +1600 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 19.5 and the total points line is currently 133.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 133.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Del State

+1600

Rutgers

-5000

Point Spread

Del State +19.5

-102

Rutgers -19.5

-120

Total Points

Under 133.5

-105

Over 133.5

-115

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Delaware State Stats

Rutgers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 133.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.90 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 61.20 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 133.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.50 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	11-0	1049	727	322	8-0	3-0	11W
Nebraska	12-0	1000	806	194	11-0	1-0	12W
USC	12-1	1162	979	183	8-1	4-0	4W
Purdue	11-1	1019	798	221	9-1	2-0	3W
Michigan State	11-1	936	760	176	8-1	3-0	3W
Iowa	10-2	966	719	247	9-0	1-2	2W
UCLA	10-3	1062	896	166	9-1	1-2	3W
Indiana	10-3	1101	859	242	10-1	0-2	2W
Ohio State	9-3	1035	863	172	7-2	2-1	1W
Illinois	9-3	1057	835	222	7-3	2-0	1W
Washington	8-4	999	860	139	5-1	3-3	1W
Wisconsin	8-4	1005	891	114	7-0	1-4	1W
Penn State	8-4	938	899	39	7-3	1-1	3L
Minnesota	7-5	885	799	86	7-3	0-2	2W
Northwestern	7-5	967	842	125	6-3	1-2	1L
Oregon	7-6	1016	958	58	7-3	0-3	1W
Maryland	7-6	999	1024	-25	6-2	1-4	1W
Rutgers	6-6	828	873	-45	6-2	0-4	1W

Mid-Eastern Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Howard	9-5	1058	990	68	7-2	2-3	5W
Norfolk State	6-10	1199	1175	24	4-2	2-8	2L
Delaware State	5-9	866	1005	-139	4-2	1-7	1W
NC Central	4-10	1017	1088	-71	4-2	0-8	1L
UMES	4-13	1078	1256	-178	2-1	2-12	7L
Morgan State	2-11	897	1092	-195	2-4	0-7	3L
Coppin State	2-14	1037	1393	-356	1-2	1-12	7L
South Carolina St.	1-13	923	1211	-288	1-2	0-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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