Star quarterback Derek Robertson and the Monmouth Hawks (3-2) meet the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-0) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET, at Kessler Stadium.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens are slight favorites (-1.5) in their matchup versus the Hawks, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Fightin’ Blue Hens are -120 and the Hawks are +100.)
Keep reading for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Delaware -1.5 vs. Monmouth
Delaware vs. Monmouth Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Fightin’ Blue Hens (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Fightin’ Blue Hens (-120), Hawks (+100)
- Total: 58.5 points
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Delaware vs. Monmouth Betting Stats and Info
In three tries, the Fightin’ Blue Hens have won just twice against the spread. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have won twice against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more (in three games). Delaware has been moneyline favorites three times this season, winning each game. Monmouth, through one game with a set spread this season, is 1-0-0 against the spread. This will be the first time on the year Monmouth is an underdog on the moneyline.
Delaware vs. Monmouth Recent Stats and Trends
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
Monmouth Hawks
Delaware vs. Monmouth Key Players
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
- Ryan O’Connor has put up 879 passing yards (219.8 per game) with a 61.6% completion percentage (77-for-125) while firing eight touchdowns and one interception. He also has 44 yards on the ground via seven attempts and one rushing touchdown.
- Jo’Nathan Silver has racked up a team-leading 190 yards (47.5 per game) and scored three touchdowns.
- Saeed St. Fleur has rushed for 151 yards (37.8 per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Phil Lutz has racked up 13 receptions for 317 yards, best on his team, and five touchdowns. He has been targeted 15 times, and averages 79.3 receiving yards per game.
- Jake Thaw has also chipped in with 18 receptions (on 18 targets) for 182 yards, scoring one touchdown.
- Max Patterson has caught 11 passes on 11 targets for 118 yards.
- This season Melkart Abou-Jaoude leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has added .
- This season Marcus Yarns has racked up , leading his team in tackles.
- This season KT Seay leads the team with two interceptions and has added one sack.
Monmouth Hawks
- This season, Robertson has put up 1,676 passing yards (335.2 per game) while completing 119 of 179 passes (66.5%), with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions.
- Rodney Nelson has taken 53 attempts for a team-leading 375 rushing yards (75 per game) while scoring three touchdowns. He’s also caught nine passes for 77 yards (15.4 receiving yards per game).
- Sone Ntoh has 285 yards on 50 carries (57 yards per game), with 12 rushing touchdowns.
- Josh Derry has 23 catches (24 targets) and paces his team with 470 receiving yards (94 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- TJ Speight has hauled in 18 catches for 281 yards (56.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Gavin Nelson has caught 16 passes on 21 targets for 255 yards and one touchdown, averaging 51 yards per game.
- Isaiah Rogers has collected a team-leading 1.5 sacks, while adding five tackles.
- Ryan Moran has racked up 11 tackles to lead the team in tackles so far.