The South Carolina State Bulldogs (17-12, 10-3 MEAC) will attempt to build on an eight-game winning streak when they host the North Carolina Central Eagles (13-17, 6-7 MEAC) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center as 9.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 153.5.
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South Carolina State Cover -9.5 vs North Carolina Central -109
South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central betting lines
- South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: -515
- North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +382
- Spread: South Carolina State (-9.5)
- Total: 153.5
South Carolina State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, South Carolina State has performed better when playing at home, covering six times in eight home games, and 10 times in 17 road games.
- The Bulldogs have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (62.5%) than away games (58.8%).
- South Carolina State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 7-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been putting up 86.7 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 79.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- South Carolina State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 72.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.9 it has conceded this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.6% compared to 35.3% season-long).
South Carolina State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-8-1 (Home: 6-1-1; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-2-1 (As Favorite: 12-2-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 6-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (65th in nation) | 44.0 (190th) | 32.2 (170th) | 28.4 (36th) | 15.2 (78th) | 13.4 (336th) |
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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- North Carolina Central has been better against the spread away (6-8-0) than at home (4-7-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have gone over seven of 11 times at home (63.6%), and nine of 14 away (64.3%).
- The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .200 (2-8).
Recent trends
- While the Eagles are scoring 79.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 76.8 points per contest.
- North Carolina Central has fared worse defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 77.2 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average of 75.0.
- The Eagles are draining 0.3 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (7.1) compared to their season average (7.4), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.8%) compared to their season mark (35.2%).
North Carolina Central betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 18-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (119th in nation) | 47.5 (344th) | 31.4 (208th) | 30.9 (170th) | 16.0 (44th) | 12.2 (275th) |
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