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South Carolina State vs North Carolina Central – Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/7/24
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North Carolina Central (15-12) vs South Carolina State (13-16)
March 7, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: North Carolina Central -4.5 — Over/Under: 143.5
The South Carolina State Bulldogs and NC Central Eagles face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at McDougald-McLendon Arena. South Carolina State has Confidence while NC Central needs this win.
South Carolina State is Confident
South Carolina State is confident and they have won five games in a row. In the last game against Coppin State, South Carolina State scored 61 points and they ended up winning by three points. Mitchell Taylor was the top player putting up 14 points, three rebounds, and one assist. South Carolina State is averaging 70.6 points while their defense is giving up 74.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 268th while the defense is ranked 260th. Mitchell Taylor has been the top player averaging 8.5 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field and 27 percent from behind the three point line.
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Can NC Central Bounce Back?
NC Central faced off against Morgan State in the last game and the defense was really bad. The offense managed 79 points, but the defense gave up 88 points and that led to the defeat. Fred Cleveland Jr did have a strong game putting up 27 points, six assists, and five rebounds. NC Central is averaging 76.8 points while their defense is giving up 68.5 points per game. The offense and defense are both ranked 85th in the league. Fred Cleveland Jr has been the top player averaging 15.7 points while shooting 41.5 percent from the field an 36.6 percent from behind three point line.
South Carolina State vs NC Central Betting Prediction
South Carolina State is confident heading into this game, and they are going to find success early and often in this game. The defense for NC Central was bad in the last game and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Look for South Carolina State to have no issue running up the score, and they are going to get the job done. Back South Carolina State against the spread.
