Delaware State vs North Carolina Central Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for MEAC Tournament

The No. 3 seed Delaware State Hornets (16-13, 8-6 MEAC) square off in the MEAC tournament against the No. 6 seed North Carolina Central Eagles (13-18, 6-8 MEAC) on Thursday at Norfolk Scope Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Norfolk, Virginia
• Arena: Norfolk Scope Arena

Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Delaware State win (53.7%)

Take a look at these betting insights and trends before you wager on Thursday's Delaware State-North Carolina Central spread (Delaware State -1.5) or over/under (152.5 points).

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Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Delaware State has covered 12 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
• North Carolina Central is 13-14-0 ATS this year.
• Delaware State covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 44.4% of the time. That's less often than North Carolina Central covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (62.5%).
• Against the spread, the Hornets have played worse at home, covering three times in nine home games, and seven times in 14 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than away (.400, 6-9-0).
• Delaware State has covered the spread six times in 14 conference games.
• North Carolina Central is 6-8-0 against the spread in MEAC games this year.

Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Delaware State has been victorious in eight of the nine contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Hornets have not lost in eight games this year when favored by -114 or better on the moneyline.
• North Carolina Central has won four of the 16 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (25%).
• The Eagles are 4-12 (winning just 25% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -105 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Delaware State has a 53.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central Head-to-Head Comparison

• Delaware State outscores opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 78.7 per game to rank 65th in college basketball while giving up 74.1 per contest to rank 247th in college basketball) and has a +133 scoring differential overall.
• Robert Smith is 66th in the nation with a team-leading 18.3 points per game.
• North Carolina Central puts up 79.2 points per game (55th in college basketball) while giving up 75.4 per contest (282nd in college basketball). It has a +118 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 3.8 points per game.
• Po'Boigh King's team-leading 16.4 points per game rank him 157th in the nation.
• The Hornets win the rebound battle by 3.5 boards on average. They record 34.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 64th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.6 per outing.
• Martaz Robinson's 6.2 rebounds per game lead the Hornets and rank 283rd in college basketball play.
• The 31.2 rebounds per game the Eagles accumulate rank 221st in college basketball. Their opponents record 31.
• Perry Smith Jr. leads the team with 5.9 rebounds per game (341st in college basketball).
• Delaware State's 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 181st in college basketball, and the 90.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 94th in college basketball.
• The Eagles record 97.3 points per 100 possessions (137th in college basketball), while conceding 92.6 points per 100 possessions (161st in college basketball).

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