Morgan State Bears vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Morgan State vs North Carolina A&T NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Morgan State vs North Carolina A&T Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloC. The game will be played at Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 157.5 points, and North Carolina A&T is favored by -8 against Morgan State in a non-conference matchup.

Morgan State vs. North Carolina A&T Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morgan State Bears at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Where: Greensboro at Corbett Sports Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds NCAT -8, MORGST +240 | NCAT -309 O/U 157.5

Bears Preview: Can Morgan State Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games

Morgan State improved to 2-1 on the season with an 81-69 win over NJIT on Saturday. The Bears were -7.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.

After trailing 37-30 at halftime, Morgan State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring NJIT 51-32.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Morgan State put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 45.2% from the field. They hit just 28.6% from three-point range, connecting on 4 of 14 attempts, but excelled at the free-throw line, making 21 of 24 for an 87.5% rate.

The Bears' effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with a 50% mark on two-point shots. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Sebastian Robinson led the way with 20 points, while Tariq Francis and Will Thomas each added 18.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Morgan State's defensive efforts, they couldn't hold their opponent under 69 points. The Bears allowed 45% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 28 of their 62 attempts.

Morgan State gave up 24 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 50% success rate for their opponent. From beyond the arc, the Bears held the other team to 4 made threes on 14 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. However, Morgan State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 87%.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Secure a Win at Home?

The Aggies picked up an 82-73 win over the Bulldogs on Sunday, November 17th. North Carolina A&T entered the game as +3 point underdogs on the road but managed to cover the spread with the win.

After trailing 39-36 at halftime, the Aggies turned things around in the second half, outscoring The Citadel 46-34. The game’s total points reached 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 147.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

In their last outing, North Carolina A&T put up 82 points, shooting 46.6% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 24-for-30 from the line.

Brody Fox was a standout, hitting 12 of 16 shots for 25 points, while Ryan Forrest added 26 points despite missing both of his three-point attempts. Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, and Cam Glover made 4 threes, finishing with 17 points and 3 assists.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense gave up 73 points, with their opponent shooting 45% from the field on 28/62 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 20/36 shooting for 55%.

From three-point range, the Aggies' defense held their opponent to 8/26 shooting, or 30%. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 52%, making 9 of 17 attempts. North Carolina A&T also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bears vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Morgan State has an ATS mark of 1-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 68 points per game.
North Carolina A&T has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Aggies have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.