Who’s playing
Delaware State Hornets @NC Central Eagles
Current records: Delaware State 8-9, NC Central 8-12
How to watch
What you need to know
Delaware State is 1-9 against NC Central since March 2020, but they will have an opportunity to close the gap a bit on Monday. The two will face off in a MEAC battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at McDougald-McLendon Arena. The Eagles are favored, but considering the odds didn’t stop the Hornets in their last game, the team may have another surprise up their sleeve.
After struggling through three straight losses, Delaware State finally turned things around against SC State on Saturday. They escaped with a victory against the Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 76-75.
Even though they won, Delaware State struggled to get the ball on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. Unfortunately, this is becoming a trend for them; They averaged 14.4 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups, they’ve fallen to just 8.2 per game.
NC Central found some redemption on the court this week after a tough overtime loss to Morgan State on Saturday. Everything went in favor of NC Central against Md.-E. Shore as NC Central earned an 88-69 victory. The match was decided at halftime, when the score was already 54-17.
Delaware State’s win ended a 12-game road drought dating back to last season and puts them at 8-9. As for NC Central, their victory improved their record to 8-12.
Both teams have pleased fans and bettors in their last matches by winning and covering the gap. Looking ahead, NC Central is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see them win by five points. This contest will be Delaware State’s sixth straight as an underdog (so far in that stretch, they’re 4-1 ATS).
Delaware State was able to pull out a solid win against NC Central in the teams’ last game in March 2024, winning 71-58. Does Delaware State have another win up its sleeve, or will NC Central turn things around? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
NC Central is a 5-point favorite against Delaware State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as 4.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 148 points.
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History of the series
NC Central has won 9 of its last 10 games against Delaware State.
- March 15, 2024 – Delaware State 71 vs. NC Central 58
- February 26, 2024 – NC Central 93 vs. Delaware State 81
- January 29, 2024 – NC Central 69 vs. Delaware State 66
- March 8, 2023 – NC Central 89 vs. Delaware State 59
- February 18, 2023 – NC Central 66 vs. Delaware State 58
- January 21, 2023 – NC Central 74 vs. Delaware State 55
- February 19, 2022 – NC Central 84 vs. Delaware State 79
- January 22, 2022 – NC Central 73 vs. Delaware State 49
- December 18, 2021 – NC Central 86 vs. Delaware State 53
- March 11, 2020 – NC Central 92 vs. Delaware State 75
