The North Carolina Central Eagles (12-16, 8-5 MEAC) host the South Carolina State Bulldogs (8-21, 6-7 MEAC) in a matchup of MEAC teams at McDougald-McLendon Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Bulldogs are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.
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North Carolina Central Cover -8.5 vs South Carolina State -111
North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: -429
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +323
- Spread: North Carolina Central (-8.5)
- Total: 143
North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- North Carolina Central sports a worse record against the spread in home games (3-5-0) than it does in away games (9-7-0).
- The Eagles have gone over the total in three of eight home games (37.5%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in nine of 16 matchups (56.2%).
- In four home games as a moneyline favorite, North Carolina Central has three wins (.750). It owns an identical winning percentage (3-1 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- The Eagles have been scoring 70.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen North Carolina Central allow 2.7 fewer points per game (73.6) than its season-long average (76.3).
- The Eagles are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.0 threes per game and shooting 36.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.4 makes and 33.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 3-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (237th in nation) | 46.4 (300th) | 28.5 (330th) | 34.3 (337th) | 14.2 (150th) | 11.7 (255th) |
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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Carolina State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (5-4-0). Away, it is .333 (6-12-0).
- Both at home (four of nine) and on the road (eight of 18), the Bulldogs’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 44.4% of the time.
- The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .429 (3-4), and on the road it is .059 (1-16).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, compiling 66.0 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points their than season average of 66.1.
- Over its previous 10 games, South Carolina State is giving up 69.2 points per contest, 10.0 fewer points than its season average (79.2).
- Over their past 10 games, the Bulldogs are sinking 5.3 treys per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (6.0). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season average (33.3%).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-12-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 9-15-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-20 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 (349th in nation) | 47.4 (329th) | 27.7 (344th) | 31.9 (236th) | 11.9 (319th) | 14.0 (358th) |
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