The North Carolina Central Eagles (13-11, 5-4 MEAC) will meet the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (8-15, 3-6 MEAC) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at McDougald-McLendon Arena. Po’boigh King and Troy Hupstead will be among the players to watch for the Eagles and Hawks, respectively. North Carolina Central is a solid 9-point favorite against Maryland-Eastern Shore when the Eagles square off with the Hawks on Saturday. The point total for the game is set at 137.
North Carolina Central vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | -9 | 137 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | North Carolina Central (-9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137) |
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North Carolina Central vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Stat Rankings
| North Carolina Central Avg. (Rank) | Maryland-Eastern Shore Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.3 (136th) | Points Scored | 65.9 (337th) |
| 68.2 (81st) | Points Allowed | 70.0 (123rd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.5 (209th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.9 (89th) |
| 7.1 (212th) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (285th) |
| 12.3 (252nd) | Assists | 11.3 (309th) |
| 11.6 (218th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (292nd) |
North Carolina Central vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Eagles are 13-7-0 this season.
- North Carolina Central is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 9-point favorite or greater this season.
- There have been 10 Eagles games (out of 20) that went over the total this season.
- North Carolina Central and its opponent have broken the 137-point mark 10 times this season.
- Eagles games have had an average of 143.5 points this season, 6.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore’s record against the spread is 9-10-0.
- As 9-point underdogs or more, the Hawks are 7-5 against the spread.
- Out of 20 North Carolina Central’s games so far this year, 10 have hit the over.
- Hawks games have gone over 137 points on seven occasions this year.
- Maryland-Eastern Shore’s games average 135.8 total points, 1.2 less than the total for this matchup.
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North Carolina Central Impact Players
- Fred Cleveland Jr. leads his squad in assists per game (4.9), and also posts 15.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 1.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- King averages 14.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ja’darius Harris paces the Eagles with 15.7 points per contest and 2.0 assists, while also posting 3.5 rebounds.
- Perry Smith Jr. is posting 5.7 points, 0.2 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
- Emmanuel Izunabor leads his squad in rebounds per game (5.0), and also posts 4.4 points and 0.5 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
Maryland-Eastern Shore Impact Players
- Hupstead is posting team highs in points (13.2 per game) and rebounds (8.7). And he is contributing 1.2 assists, making 43.4% of his shots from the field.
- Devon Ellis gives the Hawks 11.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Dionte Johnson is averaging a team-leading 2.5 assists per game. And he is contributing 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, making 39.3% of his shots from the floor.
- The Hawks receive 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Elijah Wilson.
- Chace Davis is posting 6.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 26.9% of his shots from the floor and 26.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
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