Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. South Carolina State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 28

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The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (8-20, 4-7 MEAC) will try to break a seven-game winning streak when they host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-20, 5-6 MEAC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Hytche Athletic Center as 7.5-point favorites. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on DSN. The matchup’s over/under is 132.5.

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Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. South Carolina State betting lines

  • Maryland-Eastern Shore moneyline odds to win: -340
  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +263
  • Spread: Maryland-Eastern Shore (-7.5)
  • Total: 132.5

Maryland-Eastern Shore statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Maryland-Eastern Shore has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (10-10-0) than it has in home games (2-3-0).
  • When it comes to point totals, the Hawks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 20 opportunities (45%).
  • Maryland-Eastern Shore has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-0, compared to going 0-4 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hawks have been racking up 64.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 63.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Maryland-Eastern Shore concede 2.5 fewer points per game (68.6) than its season-long average (71.1).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Hawks are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (5.5), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.7% compared to 30.2% season-long).

Maryland-Eastern Shore betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 12-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 9-11-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-0; 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
44.3 (237th in nation) 43.8 (157th) 29.2 (312th) 29.8 (102nd) 13.3 (226th) 14.4 (360th)

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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Carolina State has been better against the spread at home (5-4-0) than away (5-11-0) this year.
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulldogs’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) than away (50%, eight of 16).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than away (0-15).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs are scoring 69.8 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.7.
  • Over its previous 10 games, South Carolina State is giving up 72.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 80.4 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are draining 6.4 threes per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (6.1). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average (33.6%).

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-19 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-15)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (341st in nation) 47.8 (339th) 27.7 (346th) 32.0 (240th) 12.2 (301st) 14.0 (357th)
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