Looking to win big? The Hornets and Bulldogs face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA. The over/under for this Mid-Eastern conference contest is set at 135 points, with South Carolina State being favored by -1.5 at home against Delaware State.

DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs -1.5

This game will be played at Norfolk Scope Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
  • Not only will South Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Hornets Defense Show Up on the Road?

Delaware State enters this game with a 13-17 record, including a 6-7 mark in Mid-Eastern Conference play. They have lost two straight games and are 6-12 as the underdog this season.

On the road, the Hornets are 6-7 this season, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games away from home.

Delaware State has a winning ATS record this season, going 13-14. On the road, the Hornets are 9-4 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Delaware State is 10-8 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hornets have gone 4-6 vs. the spread.

Delaware State’s over/under record for the season is 13-14 and today’s line of 135 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (139.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-4.

In their latest game, Delaware State offense put up 59 points against Maryland Eastern Shore. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.8% and made 5 threes. Jevin Muniz led the scoring for the Hornets, contributing 28 points. Additionally, Martez Robinson chipped in with 12 points.

On defense, Delaware State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.7 points per game. The Delaware State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 67 points and allowed Maryland Eastern Shore to connect on 5 threes.

Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up at Home?

South Carolina State is 5-3 at home this season, and they have won their last three games at home. Overall, they are 14-17, including a 8-4 record in the Mid-Eastern Conference. They have been the underdog in 22 of their 31 games, going 7-15 in those games.

Coming off a 79-68 loss to North Carolina Central, the Bulldogs are favored by 1.5 points today. For the season, they have been the favorite in five games, going 4-1.

South Carolina State has an ATS record of 16-9-2 this season, including a mark of 4-3-1 at home. Over their last three home games, the Bulldogs have gone 1-1 vs. the spread and are 3-3-1 in their last 10 as the favorite.

This season, the over/under record for South Carolina State games is 12-15. Today’s over/under line of 135 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (147.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points compared to their season average of 145 points per game.

In their latest game, South Carolina State offense put up 68 points against North Carolina Central. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.9% and made 10 threes. Raquan Brown led the scoring for the Bulldogs, contributing 19 points. Additionally, Michael Teal chipped in with 14 points.

So far, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 247th in the country at 74.8 points per contest. South Carolina State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the North Carolina Central offense to knock down 56% of their shots on their way to putting up 79 points.