Rutgers vs. Delaware State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Delaware State Hornets (5-9) battle the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6) at Jersey Mike's Arena on Monday, December 29, 2025. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Scarlet Knights take the court as huge favorites against the Hornets. The Scarlet Knights are favored by 20.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 135.5.

Continue scrolling to get the details before wagering on the Rutgers-Delaware State game.

Rutgers vs. Delaware State How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Scarlet Knights vs Hornets Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Scarlet Knights	-20.5	-115	-105	135.5	-110	-110	-5882	+1967

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Rutgers vs. Delaware State Prediction

Pick ATS: Delaware State (+20.5)
Pick OU: Over (135.5)
Prediction: Rutgers 78, Delaware State 59

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Rutgers vs. Delaware State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Scarlet Knights 78, Hornets 58.
The Scarlet Knights have a 98.3% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Hornets have a 4.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Rutgers has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
Delaware State is 4-6-0 ATS this season.
Delaware State has been an underdog by 20.5 points or more this year twice, and failed to cover both times.

Key Total Facts

Scarlet Knights games have finished with more than 135.5 points eight times so far this season.
So far this year, four Hornets games have featured over 135.5 points scored.
The two teams average a combined 130.9 points per contest, 4.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Rutgers has a 5-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 83.3% of those games).
Delaware State has been underdogs in nine games this season and won two (22.2%) of those contests.
Rutgers has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -5882 or shorter.
Delaware State has played as an underdog of +1967 or more once this season and lost that game.

Rutgers vs. Delaware State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Rutgers	Delaware State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	69 (326)	61.9 (360)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.8 (177)	71.8 (148)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.1 (144)	8 (309)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.3 (314)	5.2 (353)
Assists (Rank)	10.8 (352)	11.6 (336)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.3 (154)	11.4 (167)

Rutgers 2025-26 Key Players

Scarlet Knights Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dylan Grant	12	14.1	5.8	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.9
Tariq Francis	12	13.2	2.5	2.3	0.9	0	1.3
Jamichael Davis	12	7.8	2.3	2.8	0.9	0.3	1
Darren Buchanan Jr.	12	7.3	2.8	1.5	0.5	0.1	0.3
Harun Zrno	12	6.6	1	0.6	0.3	0	1.5

Delaware State 2025-26 Key Players

Hornets Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ponce James	13	13.7	2.9	4	2.2	0.1	1.3
Ademar Santos	14	9.1	2.8	0.4	1	0.5	1.2
Camian Shell	4	8.5	1.8	1.5	0.5	0.3	0.8
Zion Bethea	13	8.1	3.2	0.7	1.2	0.2	1.1
Corey Perkins	14	8	3.1	3.1	1.5	0	0.6