South Carolina State vs. Delaware State MEAC Tournament Picks, Odds and Prediction – March 14

Thursday's game between the South Carolina State Bulldogs (14-17, 9-5 MEAC) and Delaware State Hornets (13-17, 6-8 MEAC) matching up at Norfolk Scope has a projected final score of 72-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of South Carolina State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 8:30 PM ET on March 14. Based on our computer prediction, Delaware State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina State. The total is listed at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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South Carolina State vs. Delaware State Odds

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South Carolina State vs. Delaware State Prediction

• Prediction: South Carolina State 72, Delaware State 71

South Carolina State Betting Info

• The Bulldogs' record against the spread in conference play is 8-4-0.
• There have been three Bulldogs conference games (out of 13) that hit the over this year.
• The Bulldogs have been moneyline favorites in seven games this season and won five (71.4%) of those contests.
• This season, South Carolina State has won five of its seven games when favored by at least -114 on the moneyline.
• Bulldogs games this season have gone over this contest's total of 135.5 points 20 times.
• South Carolina State's contests this year have an average total of 145.4, 9.9 more points than this matchup's over/under.

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Delaware State Betting Info

• The Hornets' MEAC record against the spread is 4-8-0.
• The Hornets have seen four of their 13 MEAC games hit the over.
• The Hornets have been victorious in four, or 23.5%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Delaware State has come away with a win three times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Hornets have played 15 games this season that have gone over 135.5 combined points scored.
• Delaware State's games this year have had a 142.5-point total on average, 7.0 more points than this matchup's over/under.

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South Carolina State vs. Delaware State Scoring Insights

• The 70.5 points the Bulldogs average are only 1.2 fewer than the Hornets give up.
• South Carolina State is 10-1 versus the spread and 7-6 overall when scoring more than 71.7.
• Delaware State is 8-5 against the spread and 9-6 overall when allowing less than 70.5 points.
• The Hornets average 70.9 points, just 3.9 fewer than the Bulldogs give up.
• Delaware State is 6-1 versus the spread and 8-3 overall when posting more than 74.8 points.
• South Carolina State's record is 8-2 versus the spread and 11-1 overall when giving up fewer than 70.9 points.
• The Bulldogs have a -132-point scoring differential on the year (-4.3 per game). The Hornets also have been outscored, by 24 points (0.8 per game).

South Carolina State vs. Delaware State Rankings

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