South Carolina State vs. Morgan State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Morgan State Bears (6-10, 0-0 MEAC) are 6-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-9, 0-0 MEAC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Talmadge L. Hill Field House. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 154.5.

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South Carolina State Cover -6 vs Morgan State -110

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South Carolina State vs. Morgan State betting lines

  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -260
  • Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +210
  • Spread: South Carolina State (-6)
  • Total: 154.5

South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Carolina State has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-0-0) than it has in road affairs (5-5-0).
  • The Bulldogs have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than away games (40%).
  • South Carolina State, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage when playing at home (1-0 record) and away from home (2-0 record).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have been putting up 70.6 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • South Carolina State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 71.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.7 it has surrendered this year.
  • The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.0% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 33.9%.

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (192nd in nation) 44.0 (236th) 30.7 (296th) 29.9 (119th) 14.5 (154th) 12.6 (278th)

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Morgan State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Morgan State has been better at home (3-2-0) than away (3-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games have finished over four of five times at home (80%), and six of eight on the road (75%).
  • The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-8) this year.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bears are scoring 81.4 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (81.0).
  • While Morgan State is allowing 81.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 85.1 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Bears are making 4.9 three-pointers per game, 0.5 more than their season average (4.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.8%) compared to their season average (34.6%).

Morgan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (19th in nation) 46.3 (316th) 32.9 (190th) 31.6 (217th) 13.7 (209th) 13.9 (334th)
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