The North Carolina A&T Aggies (19-12, 14-3 MEAC) will be in the Mid-Eastern Conference Tourney at Norfolk Scope Arena when they meet the North Carolina Central Eagles (16-15, 11-6 MEAC). The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15, 2019.
North Carolina Central Eagles vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Aggies edged the Coppin State Eagles 82-79, while the Eagles won big over the Delaware State Hornets 75-57.
North Carolina Central played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous effective field goal percentage of 0.611 (above their season average of 0.513) and a free throw rate of 0.167 (below their season average of 0.237). Delaware State was 0.385 and 0.108, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, North Carolina A&T’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Coppin State. The Aggies had a rate of 13.5 (better than their season average of 17.1), while the Eagles posted a mark of 20.5. Ronald Jackson had a good outing for North Carolina A&T, finishing with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Randy Miller, Jr. fueled North Carolina Central with 18 points and five rebounds.
North Carolina A&T could have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this meeting. The Aggies rank 294th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.200, while North Carolina Central ranks 57th in FTA rate allowed (0.196). Ball protection could be troublesome for the Eagles. They rank 333rd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 22.4 percent), while the Aggies force the 57th-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 21.1 percent).
North Carolina Central vs. North Carolina A&T Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – North Carolina A&T, ATS Winner – North Carolina A&T, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina Central ranks 13th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while North Carolina A&T ranks 216th (36.4).
- The Aggies rank 87th in steals per game (6.7) while the Eagles rank 93rd in steals allowed per game (6.0).
- North Carolina Central ranks 228th in three pointers attempted per game (20.5) while North Carolina A&T ranks 233rd (20.5).
- The Eagles rank 32nd in assists per game (15.7) while the Aggies rank 176th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
- North Carolina A&T ranks 115th in blocks per game (3.3) while North Carolina Central ranks 146th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.4 points per game (3.4 above their season average).
- The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 1.1 for the season.
