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Delaware Blue Hens vs Towson Tigers
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: 9.5 | Total: 124.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffDelaware Blue Hens v Towson Tigers Series Betting Trends
The Delaware Blue Hens travel to Towson to play the Tigers at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Towson is the underdog in this matchup, getting 9.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 124.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Blue Hens/Tigers Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | Towson | 65 | Delaware | 72 | -12.5 | 123.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 69 | 9.5 | 124.0 |
| January 23, 2012 | Towson | 43 | Delaware | 62 | -13.0 | 122.0 |
| February 23, 2011 | Towson | 70 | Delaware | 80 | ||
| February 23, 2011 | Towson | 70 | Delaware | 80 | -7.0 | 134.0 |
| January 15, 2011 | Delaware | 66 | Towson | 63 | 1.0 | 138.5 |
| February 25, 2009 | Delaware | 74 | Towson | 75 | 1.0 | 140.0 |
| January 5, 2009 | Towson | 62 | Delaware | 61 | ||
| March 1, 2008 | Delaware | 74 | Towson | 89 | ||
| December 3, 2007 | Towson | 63 | Delaware | 70 |
When looking at the last 24 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 16 games compared to 8 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Delaware/Towson series is 72 ppg while the vistor has put up 66.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 5.5 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 24 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 5.5 ppg. That represents a value number of 15 when meassured against the offered line of 9.5, suggesting a wager on Towson makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 24 games between the Blue Hens and the Tigers is 138.5 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 14.5 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 124.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Delaware as the road team and with Towson as the home team.
Recent Results when Delaware visits Towson
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 69 | 9.5 | 124.0 |
| January 15, 2011 | Delaware | 66 | Towson | 63 | 1.0 | 138.5 |
| February 25, 2009 | Delaware | 74 | Towson | 75 | 1.0 | 140.0 |
| March 1, 2008 | Delaware | 74 | Towson | 89 | ||
| January 24, 2007 | Delaware | 63 | Towson | 85 | ||
| January 28, 2006 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 61 | ||
| January 5, 2005 | Delaware | 66 | Towson | 86 |
When looking at the last 10 games in this series while Towson has been the home team, we can see the Tigers have won 6 games compared to 4 wins for the Blue Hens. Average points scored per game by Towson in this situation is is 72.8 ppg while Delaware has put up 69.4 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3.4 favoring the Tigers.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 3.4 ppg. That represents a value number of 12.9 when meassured against the offered line of 9.5, suggesting a wager on the Tigers makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 10 games between the Blue Hens and the Tigers is 142.2 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 18.2 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 124.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Delaware Blue Hens Cover the Spread?
This season the Delaware Blue Hens have played 27 games, averaging 69.0 points per game, while allowing 68.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 16-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Delaware Blue Hens results.
Recent Delaware Blue Hens Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Delaware | 58 | Butler | 75 | -10.0 | 134.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | Delaware | 74 | Old Dominion | 88 | ||
| March 2, 2012 | Towson | 65 | Delaware | 72 | -12.5 | 123.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Northeastern | 72 | Delaware | 82 | ||
| February 22, 2012 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 69 | 9.5 | 124.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Hampton | 64 | Delaware | 68 | -10.0 | 138.0 |
| February 14, 2012 | Delaware | 71 | Hofstra | 57 | -3.5 | 135.0 |
This season the Delaware Blue Hens have played 13 games on the road, averaging 69.4 points per game, while allowing 73.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 5-8. Let's have a closer look at recent Delaware Blue Hens results on the road.
Recent Delaware Blue Hens Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Delaware | 58 | Butler | 75 | -10.0 | 134.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | Delaware | 74 | Old Dominion | 88 | ||
| February 22, 2012 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 69 | 9.5 | 124.0 |
| February 14, 2012 | Delaware | 71 | Hofstra | 57 | -3.5 | 135.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Delaware | 80 | Georgia St. | 77 | -10.0 | 125.5 |
Can the Towson Tigers Cover the Spread?
This season the Towson Tigers have played 29 games, averaging 51.1 points per game, while allowing 70.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 1-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Towson Tigers results.
Recent Towson Tigers Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | Towson | 65 | Delaware | 72 | -12.5 | 123.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | Towson | 59 | James Madison | 65 | -12.0 | 127.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 69 | 9.5 | 124.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Towson | 58 | New Hampshire | 72 | -10.0 | 115.5 |
| February 14, 2012 | Towson | 51 | Northeastern | 70 | -13.5 | 114.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | James Madison | 58 | Towson | 56 | 7.0 | 124.5 |
| February 8, 2012 | Towson | 43 | Va Commonwealth | 66 | -23.5 | 117.0 |
| February 4, 2012 | Drexel | 65 | Towson | 57 | 18.5 | 109.0 |
| February 1, 2012 | Towson | 49 | Hofstra | 74 | -13.5 | 119.0 |
| January 28, 2012 | NC Wilmington | 61 | Towson | 66 | 9.5 | 123.5 |
This season the Towson Tigers have played 12 games here at home, averaging 53.3 points per game, while allowing 68.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 1-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Towson Tigers results when playing at home.
Recent Towson Tigers Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Delaware | 76 | Towson | 69 | 9.5 | 124.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | James Madison | 58 | Towson | 56 | 7.0 | 124.5 |
| February 4, 2012 | Drexel | 65 | Towson | 57 | 18.5 | 109.0 |
| January 28, 2012 | NC Wilmington | 61 | Towson | 66 | 9.5 | 123.5 |
| January 25, 2012 | Va Commonwealth | 67 | Towson | 42 | 20.5 | 116.0 |
| January 18, 2012 | Old Dominion | 71 | Towson | 41 | 17.0 | 111.5 |
| January 11, 2012 | William & Mary | 66 | Towson | 49 | 4.0 | 121.0 |
| January 2, 2012 | Northeastern | 57 | Towson | 48 | 11.0 | 124.0 |
| December 20, 2011 | Manhattan | 81 | Towson | 62 | 12.5 | 126.0 |
| December 7, 2011 | La Salle | 89 | Towson | 51 | 16.5 | 133.0 |
