South Carolina State vs. Delaware State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 26

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The Delaware State Hornets (5-14, 0-5 MEAC) visit the South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-16, 3-2 MEAC) after losing three road games in a row. The Bulldogs are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, January 26, 2026. The point total in the matchup is set at 136.5.

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South Carolina State Cover -1.5 vs Delaware State -111

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South Carolina State vs. Delaware State betting lines

  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -129
  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +107
  • Spread: South Carolina State (-1.5)
  • Total: 136.5

South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, South Carolina State has a better record against the spread (2-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-9-0).
  • At home, the Bulldogs exceed the over/under 50% of the time (two of four games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (seven of 14 contests).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 67.9 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 65.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • South Carolina State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 77.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 82.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Bulldogs are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 37.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.2 makes and 33.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-16 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.4 (346th in nation) 47.7 (334th) 28.4 (338th) 33.6 (310th) 11.6 (330th) 14.6 (359th)

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Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Delaware State has performed better at home (3-2-0) than on the road (3-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over two of five times at home (40%), and two of 10 away (20%).
  • The Hornets, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Hornets have played better offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 64.1 points per contest, 2.6 more than their season average of 61.5.
  • In its last 10 games, Delaware State is surrendering 69.0 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than its season average (71.2).
  • Over their last 10 games, the Hornets are draining 5.3 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (5.1). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average (31.4%).

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.4 (357th in nation) 46.7 (312th) 28.9 (323rd) 32.5 (264th) 11.2 (342nd) 11.9 (243rd)
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