The South Carolina State Bulldogs (9-12, 4-5 MEAC) welcome the Delaware State Hornets (3-19, 2-6 MEAC) to Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center. The Hornets are 10-point underdogs and can end a nine-game road losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 152 points and action starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Delaware State Hornets at South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Odds
Both teams failed to cover as underdogs in their last outing. The Bulldogs (7-point underdogs) were defeated by the North Carolina A&T Aggies, 78-63, while the Hornets (14-point underdogs) fell to the Norfolk State Spartans, 85-57. The South Carolina State game finished 6 points under the projected point total of 147, while the Delaware State game finished 2.5 points under the projected point total of 144.5.
Delaware State had a free throw rate of 0.314 (above their season average of 0.220) while South Carolina State had a better offensive rebounding percentage (27.5 vs. 25.6). Rayshawn Neal played well for South Carolina State, finishing with 17 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Delaware State rallied around Fahim Jenneto, who put up 10 points and five rebounds.
The Hornets won the lone contest between these two teams last season, 70-68. Delaware State had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.538 vs. 0.420). South Carolina State, on the other hand, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (21-23; 91.3 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
It’s tough to find a trend for Hornets games in regards to the O/U total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Delaware State heads into the contest with records of 3-19 straight up (SU) and 8-12 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Bulldogs’ 19 games with betting action, 10 have finished over the total. Moreover, South Carolina State is 9-12 SU and 8-11 ATS.
The physical South Carolina State offense could be getting to the free throw line a lot in this battle. The Bulldogs currently rank 26th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.285, while Delaware State ranks 318th in FTA rate allowed (0.286).
Delaware State vs. South Carolina State Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Carolina State, ATS Winner – South Carolina State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- South Carolina State ranks 82nd in rebounds allowed per game (33.3) while Delaware State ranks 286th (40.0).
- The Bulldogs rank 186th in assists allowed per game (13.4) while the Hornets rank 268th (16.4).
- Delaware State ranks 218th in blocks per game (1.8) while South Carolina State ranks 227th (1.6).
- The Hornets rank 87th in three pointers attempted per game (23.7) while the Bulldogs rank 273rd (17.3).
- Delaware State ranks 83rd in steals per game (7.1) while South Carolina State ranks 252nd (4.3).
- Delaware State is 3-8 ATS on the road, while South Carolina State is 4-2 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 6 of the Hornets’ 11 road games, while 4 of the Bulldogs’ 6 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Delaware State and South Carolina State are both 1-4 ATS.
- The Hornets have 5 unders over their last five games, while the Bulldogs have 4 unders and 1 over
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.6, down from 12.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 64.6 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (4.7 below their season average).
