The No. 3 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (12-17, 8-6 MEAC) are 1.5-point underdogs in their MEAC Tournament matchup against the No. 6 seed Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (9-22, 5-9 MEAC) on Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 132.5 for the matchup.
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Maryland-Eastern Shore Cover -1.5 vs North Carolina Central -109
Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- Maryland-Eastern Shore moneyline odds to win: -123
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Maryland-Eastern Shore (-1.5)
- Total: 132.5
Maryland-Eastern Shore statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Hawks have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 62.7 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 64.0 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 68.3 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 70.4 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Hawks are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (4.9 per game) compared to their season-long average (5.4), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (31.2% from deep over the last 10, 30.1% on the season).
Maryland-Eastern Shore betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 10-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 12-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 9-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-6 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (221st in nation) | 43.5 (129th) | 29.8 (290th) | 29.3 (78th) | 13.6 (192nd) | 14.6 (361st) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Eagles are posting 72.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 69.5 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, North Carolina Central is surrendering 73.3 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.4 points allowed.
- The Eagles are making 6.6 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (6.3). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.2%).
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (259th in nation) | 46.4 (300th) | 28.8 (324th) | 34.5 (343rd) | 13.9 (168th) | 11.7 (262nd) |
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