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Navy enters with the more stable profile. The Midshipmen's season averages show 39.0 points per game, 24.1% shooting, and 91.0 points allowed per game, but the deeper efficiency data still rates them above Delaware State overall. Delaware State's early season line is cleaner on the scoreboard, with 86 points in its opener and a 34-point win over St. Vincent, but the Hornets' KenPom offense and defense remain well below Navy's marks. Recent game logs in the provided data also favor Navy's side of the matchup. Navy's earlier results include competitive showings against stronger opponents, while Delaware State's only tracked game in the supplied record is a lopsided win over a far lighter opponent. That makes Delaware State's opening scoring burst less trustworthy as a baseline. The most reliable edge in this matchup is Navy's ability to control the game on the defensive end and create enough margin to clear the number.
Navy should win this game and is the better side to back against the spread. The Midshipmen bring the stronger overall efficiency profile, the better defensive numbers, and the more trustworthy recent competition level, while Delaware State's opener came against a much weaker opponent. A projected 71-60 Navy result fits the favorite side and keeps the game below an elevated scoring expectation.
