The No. 3 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (13-17, 8-6 MEAC) face off against the No. 7 seed Delaware State Hornets (8-22, 2-12 MEAC) as 3.5-point favorites in the MEAC Tournament Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 131.5 for the matchup.
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North Carolina Central Cover -3.5 vs Delaware State -111
North Carolina Central vs. Delaware State betting lines
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: -192
- Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +154
- Spread: North Carolina Central (-3.5)
- Total: 131.5
North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Eagles have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 71.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.3 points fewer than the 72.6 they’ve scored this season.
- North Carolina Central has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 74.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 76.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.4% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 6.4 makes and 33.5%.
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (242nd in nation) | 46.2 (290th) | 28.7 (325th) | 34.2 (335th) | 13.8 (177th) | 11.7 (260th) |
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Delaware State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 61.1 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than their season average (61.4).
- Over its past 10 games, Delaware State is allowing 70.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 70.9 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Hornets are sinking 4.1 threes per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (4.7). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (27.7%) compared to their season average (29.7%).
Delaware State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-12-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 0-4-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
- O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-4 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-16 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.6 (361st in nation) | 46.8 (317th) | 28.4 (333rd) | 31.8 (231st) | 10.6 (354th) | 11.9 (280th) |
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