Delaware Blue Hens vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 2/21/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Delaware Blue Hens vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Location: Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: ESPN+

The MTSU Blue Raiders (12-14) will take on the Delaware Blue Hens (9-17) at Murphy Center on Saturday.

The Delaware Blue Hens played Western Kentucky and went home with a loss by a final score of 88-87 in their last contest. Delaware ended with a 52.0% field goal percentage (26 of 50) and buried 8 of 22 shots from 3-point land. From the free throw line, the Blue Hens made 27 of their 34 shots for a percentage of 79.4%. In reference to grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 29 with 6 of them being offensive. They also recorded 13 assists for the contest while forcing 8 turnovers and having 8 steals. In terms of defense, Delaware let their opponent shoot 47.4% from the floor on 27 of 57 shooting. Western Kentucky doled out 18 assists and had 7 steals in this contest. Additionally, Western Kentucky grabbed 30 rebounds (9 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Western Kentucky ended up going 80.6% when shooting free throws by burying 25 of 31 shots. They knocked down 9 out of their 24 attempts from beyond the arc. In the matter of personal fouls, the Blue Hens walked away with 20 while Western Kentucky accumulated 21 personal fouls.

Christian Bliss is one player who was important for this contest. He ended up going 60.0% from the field and also distributed 9 assists. He was on the hardwood for 45 mins and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He notched 24 points on 6 of 10 shooting.

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Delaware heads into this one with a mark of 9-17 so far this year. They turn it over 12.0 times per game and as a group they are committing 14.5 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Delaware is grabbing 31.4 rebounds per contest and has totaled 325 dimes for the season, which is 293rd in the nation in terms of passing. The Blue Hens are shooting 35.8% on shots from beyond the arc (220 of 614) and 77.1% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 67.7 points per outing (339th in the country) while connecting on 45.0% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Blue Hens are able to force 9.1 turnovers per game and they draw 14.4 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 34.0% on 3-point shots and they are 135th in college in PPG from their opponents (72.5). The Blue Hens defense is allowing a FG percentage of 42.8% (653 of 1,525) and they relinquish 34.2 boards per contest as a squad. They are ranked 264th in Division 1 in giving up assists with 381 conceded so far this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the MTSU Blue Raiders walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 78-70 against Sam Houston State. The Blue Raiders were able to collect 22 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 for this game. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while earning 7 steals for the matchup. Sam Houston State was called for 12 personal fouls for the contest which took the Blue Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 15 shots. They were able to make 8 of those for a percentage of 53.3%. In the matter of three-point attempts, MTSU made 6 of their 25 tries (24.0%). At the conclusion of this game, the Blue Raiders shot 28 out of 65 from the field which had them shooting 43.1%. The Blue Raiders permitted Sam Houston State to convert 29 of their 68 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 42.6% in the matchup. They finished 33.3% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 6 out of 18 and finished the contest at 14 of 15 from the free throw line (93.3%). With respect to team rebounding, MTSU allowed Sam Houston State to get 40 overall (13 offensive).

Torey Alston ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Raiders for this game. He made 7 of 12 for this game for a rate of 58.3%, and had 6 rebounds. He had 16 points in his 34 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist for this game.

MTSU has a record of 12-14 on the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Blue Raiders are connecting on 44.5% from the floor, which ranks 229th in the country. MTSU has 1,956 points for the campaign (75.2 per game) and they pull in 36.3 rebounds per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.5 times per contest (141st in college) and they turn the ball over 11.3 times per game. The Blue Raiders commit 17.4 fouls per contest and they hit 68.0% from the free throw line.

The MTSU defense surrenders 32.9% on shots from distance (175 of 532) and their opponents are connecting on 73.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 12.3 assists and 35.0 total boards per game, which ranks them 93rd and 226th in college hoops. The Blue Raiders defensively are ranked 160th in college hoops in points given up per game with 73.1. They have forced 11.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (174th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Delaware

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