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The North Carolina Central Eagles (13-17, 6-7 MEAC) will look to break a seven-game road slide when they visit the South Carolina State Bulldogs (17-12, 10-3 MEAC) on March 6, 2025 at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center.
Thursday's matchup between the Bulldogs and the Eagles sees the Bulldogs as a strong, 9.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is set at 153.5.
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South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Arena: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: South Carolina State (-9.5)
- Moneyline: South Carolina State (-549), North Carolina Central (+390)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:North Carolina Central (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: South Carolina State 80, North Carolina Central 71
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South Carolina State vs. North Carolina Central Comparison
| South Carolina State Rank | South Carolina State Stat | North Carolina Central Stat | North Carolina Central Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th | 79.9 | Points Scored | 79.4 | 54th |
| 147th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 75.0 | 271st |
| 78th | 15.2 | Assists | 16.0 | 44th |
| 336th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 275th |
| 64th | 47.0% | Field Goal % | 45.8% | 119th |
| 191st | 44.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.5% | 344th |
South Carolina State Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Bulldogs is Drayton Jones, who puts up 13.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
- Mitchel Taylor is South Carolina State's best passer, distributing 2.4 assists per game while scoring 8.8 PPG.
- Omar Croskey leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Taylor and Jones lead South Carolina State on the defensive end, with Taylor leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Jones in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.
North Carolina Central Key Players
- Po'Boigh King is at the top of the Eagles scoring leaderboard with 16.6 points per game. King also collects 2.9 rebounds and dishes out 1.6 assists per game.
- Perry Smith Jr. has a stat line of 5.9 rebounds, 10.8 points and 0.5 assists per game for North Carolina Central to take the top rebound spot on the team. Isaac Parson has the top spot for assists with 4.3 per game, adding 7.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per matchup.
- King is consistent from three-point range and leads the Eagles with 2.2 made threes per game.
- North Carolina Central's leader in steals is Keishon Porter with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Smith with 0.6 per game.
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