Halftime Report
Just one extra half stands between Saint Joseph’s and the win they have been favored to gather coming into this afternoon. They’ve a little bit of a cushion as they presently lead Delaware State 33-20.
If Saint Joseph’s retains enjoying like this, they will bump their document as much as 9-4 very quickly. Then again, Delaware State should make due with a 7-7 document until they flip issues round (and quick).
Who’s Taking part in
Delaware State Hornets @ Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Present Data: Delaware State 7-6, Saint Joseph’s 8-4
How To Watch
What to Know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions maintain true, the close to future appears shiny for Saint Joseph’s. They may end 2024 at residence by internet hosting the Delaware State Hornets at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Hagan Enviornment. Each labored arduous to beat the percentages of their earlier battles and are certainly each feeling assured heading into this conflict.
Delaware State higher have a wholesome lead at halftime, as a result of if final week is any indication, that is when Saint Joseph’s actually get issues going. Saint Joseph’s blew previous Va. Tech 82-62 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Saint Joseph’s win was a real workforce effort, with many gamers delivering stable performances. Maybe one of the best amongst them was Erik Reynolds II, who had 25 factors together with two steals. The workforce additionally acquired some assist courtesy of Derek Simpson, who had 18 factors plus six assists and 6 rebounds.
In the meantime, Delaware State got here tearing into final Friday’s match with three straight wins (a stretch the place they outscored their opponents by a mean of 9.3 factors) and so they left with much more momentum. It was shut, however they finally obtained the reward of an 83-80 victory from a begrudging Hornets squad.
Though they gained, Delaware State struggled to get the ball again on offense and completed the sport with solely 4 offensive rebounds. That is the fewest offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
Saint Joseph’s has been performing effectively lately as they’ve gained three of their final 4 contests, which offered a pleasant bump to their 8-4 document this season. As for Delaware State, they now have a successful document of 7-6.
Keep watch over the arc in Saturday’s sport: Saint Joseph’s has made nailing deep pictures look simple this 12 months this season, having averaged 9.3 threes per sport. It is a completely different story for Delaware State, although, as they have been averaging solely 5.2. Given Saint Joseph’s sizable benefit in that space, Delaware State might want to discover a method to shut that hole.
Odds
Saint Joseph’s is a giant 20.5-point favourite towards Delaware State, in keeping with the most recent faculty basketball odds.
The road has drifted a bit in the direction of the Hawks, as the sport opened with the Hawks as a 18.5-point favourite.
The over/underneath is 149.5 factors.
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