SC State (17-12) vs North Carolina Central (13-17)
Game Info: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center)
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Carolina State Bulldogs
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the North Carolina Central Eagles
Recent betting trends in games played between the North Carolina Central Eagles and South Carolina State Bulldogs
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the North Carolina Central Eagles vs South Carolina State Bulldogs game
South Carolina State Bulldogs Preview
The South Carolina State Bulldogs have a 17-12 record this season and are sitting in 2nd place in the MEAC. South Carolina State is coming off a 79-69 win over Howard. The Bulldogs are 17-8-1 against the spread, and 15-11 in over/under while having a 9-2 home record.
Offensively, South Carolina State is averaging 79.9 points per game, which ranks 49th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.9 points per game (151st). The Bulldogs shoot 47% from the field (64th) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (108th). The Bulldogs shoot 70.4% from the free-throw line (244th), and they are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (156th).
Drayton Jones leads South Carolina State in scoring with an average of 13.7 points and a team-high 5.7 rebounds, while Omar Croskey adds 11.1 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game.
North Carolina Central Eagles Preview
The North Carolina Central Eagles have a 13-17 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the MEAC. North Carolina Central is coming off a 91-87 win over Norfolk State. The Eagles are 11-14-1 against the spread and 17-9 in over/under while having a 2-12 road record.
Offensively, North Carolina Central is averaging 79.4 points per game, which ranks 54th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75 points per game (271st). The Eagles shoot 45.8% from the field (117th) and 35.2% from beyond the arc (113th). The Eagles shoot 68.3% from the free-throw line (300th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (233rd).
Po’Boigh King leads North Carolina Central in scoring this season, with an average of 16.7 points, while Keishon Porter adds 11.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Prediction
North Carolina Central is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against South Carolina State, but South Carolina State is 7-3 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, North Carolina Central won 82-77 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this North Carolina Central Eagles vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Prediction, South Carolina State is coming as -9.5 home favorites. South Carolina State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very strong at home, while North Carolina Central has been terrible on the road. SC State has been red-hot lately, having eight consecutive wins, and are 7-1-1 against the spread in their last 9 games. On the other hand, NC Central is 3-5 in their last 8 games and 3-4 against the spread. The value here lies with the home team that has been in far better form, so take the South Carolina State Bulldogs and lay the points.
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