On Thursday at McDougald-McLendon Arena, the North Carolina Central Eagles (16-12, 8-5 MEAC) will play the South Carolina State Bulldogs (14-16, 9-4 MEAC) — with South Carolina State’s Davion Everett among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. The Eagles play the Bulldogs in a game that North Carolina Central is currently a strong favorite by 7.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.
North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | -7.5 | 142.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | South Carolina State (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142.5) |
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North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State Stat Rankings
| North Carolina Central Avg. (Rank) | South Carolina State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.8 (86th) | Points Scored | 70.6 (267th) |
| 68.5 (84th) | Points Allowed | 74.7 (261st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.3 (141st) | Off. Rebounds | 12.5 (8th) |
| 7.5 (176th) | 3pt Made | 5.8 (321st) |
| 13.0 (178th) | Assists | 13.1 (167th) |
| 11.1 (163rd) | Turnovers | 13.7 (340th) |
North Carolina Central vs. South Carolina State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Eagles are 16-8-0 this season.
- North Carolina Central has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 7.5-point favorite or more this year.
- There have been 14 Eagles games (out of 24) that hit the over this season.
- North Carolina Central’s games have finished with more than 142.5 points 11 times so far this season.
- Eagles games average 145.4 total points per game this season, 2.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, South Carolina State is 17-11-0 this season.
- The Bulldogs are 8-4 as 7.5-point underdogs or greater.
- This year, 14 of North Carolina Central’s 24 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this season, 14 Bulldogs games have featured more than 142.5 points scored.
- This season, South Carolina State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 145.3, which is 2.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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North Carolina Central Impact Players
- Po’boigh King posts 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 32.8% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Ja’darius Harris averages 15.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 35.0% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Emmanuel Izunabor is tops on the Eagles at 5.6 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.4 assists and 4.8 points.
- Keishon Porter posts 7.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
South Carolina State Impact Players
- Everett is putting up a team-leading 6.0 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 7.3 points and 1.0 assists, making 50.6% of his shots from the field.
- Mitchel Taylor is posting a team-high 8.3 points per game. And he is producing 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists, making 42.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Caleb McCarty gives the Bulldogs 4.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
- Wilson Dubinsky gets the Bulldogs 7.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
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