Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central betting: MEAC Tournament preview for March 13

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The No. 3 seed Delaware State Hornets (16-13, 8-6 MEAC) are favored by 1.5 points in the MEAC Tournament when they play the No. 6 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (13-18, 6-8 MEAC) Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one game closer to claiming a guaranteed place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under for the matchup is set at 152.5.

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Delaware State Cover -1.5 vs North Carolina Central -108

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Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central betting lines

  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: -120
  • North Carolina Central moneyline odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Delaware State (-1.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Delaware State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hornets have been racking up 82.8 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Delaware State has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 78.6 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 74.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Hornets are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.6 compared to 5.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.2% compared to 37.0% season-long).

Delaware State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (113th in nation) 44.4 (215th) 34.1 (64th) 30.6 (146th) 14.1 (138th) 12.3 (285th)

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North Carolina Central statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Eagles are posting 79.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, amassing 76.4 points per contest.
  • North Carolina Central is giving up 78.7 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.4 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Eagles are draining 7.0 treys per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.4). They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.8%) compared to their season average (35.1%).

North Carolina Central betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (118th in nation) 47.6 (346th) 31.2 (221st) 31.0 (176th) 15.9 (45th) 12.4 (297th)
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