The No. 6 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (14-18, 6-8 MEAC) are 7.5-point underdogs in their MEAC Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed South Carolina State Bulldogs (19-12, 11-3 MEAC) on Friday at Norfolk Scope Arena, beginning 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 matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points.
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South Carolina State Cover -7.5 vs North Carolina Central -107
South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -330
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +264
- Spread: South Carolina State (-7.5)
- Total: 147.5
South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have picked up their production significantly over their last 10 games, scoring 88.0 points per contest over that span compared to the 79.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen South Carolina State concede 70.7 points per game, which equals its season-long average.
- The Bulldogs are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 40.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 35.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-9-1 (Home: 7-1-1; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-3-1 (As Favorite: 13-3-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (62nd in nation) | 44.1 (200th) | 32.2 (166th) | 28.4 (35th) | 15.4 (64th) | 13.4 (338th) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Eagles have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 76.1 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points their than season average of 79.2.
- North Carolina Central is allowing 78.7 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 3.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.4).
- The Eagles are making 7.4 treys per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.1%).
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 10-7-0)
- O-U-P: 20-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (115th in nation) | 47.8 (348th) | 30.9 (243rd) | 30.9 (168th) | 15.9 (45th) | 12.5 (305th) |
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