Delaware State vs. South Carolina State betting: College basketball preview for March 2

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The Delaware State Hornets (6-21, 1-11 MEAC) will attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-21, 5-7 MEAC) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2026 as 2.5-point favorites. The Bulldogs have lost three games in a row. The point total in the matchup is 137.5.

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Delaware State vs. South Carolina State betting lines

  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: -138
  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Delaware State (-2.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Delaware State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in eight opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in 15 opportunities in road games.
  • The Hornets have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in three of eight home matchups (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of 15 games (26.7%).
  • Delaware State, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (0-2 record) and on the road (0-1 record).

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 62.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.9 points more than the 61.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Delaware State allow 3.2 more points per game (75.0) than its season-long average (71.8).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Hornets are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.4 compared to 4.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (28.0% compared to 30.3% season-long).

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-16-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-12-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 7-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (361st in nation) 47.8 (341st) 28.0 (341st) 32.1 (243rd) 10.9 (350th) 12.1 (287th)

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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, South Carolina State is 5-4-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-12-0 ATS (.294).
  • Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 47.1% of the time on the road (eight of 17).
  • This season the Bulldogs are 3-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.429 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-16 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs are compiling 68.1 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.3.
  • Over its past 10 games, South Carolina State is giving up 72.2 points per game, 7.8 fewer points than its season average (80.0).
  • The Bulldogs are draining 5.9 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.1). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.2%).

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-16-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-12-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-14-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-15-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-20 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-16)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (346th in nation) 47.7 (336th) 27.8 (344th) 32.0 (241st) 12.0 (308th) 14.1 (358th)
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