Delaware State Hornets vs North Carolina Central Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Delaware State vs North Carolina Central NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Durham.

Delaware State vs North Carolina Central Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hornets and Eagles face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at McDougald-McLendon Arena in Durham, NC. The odds for this Mid-Eastern conference game currently have North Carolina Central as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

Delaware State vs. North Carolina Central Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at North Carolina Central Eagles
Where: Durham at McDougald-McLendon Arena
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds NCC -5.5, DELST +180 | NCC -225 O/U 147.5

Hornets Preview: Will Delaware State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Delaware State Hornets Recent Game/Games

Delaware State improved to 5-9 on the season with a 76-75 road win over South Carolina State on Saturday. The Hornets entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs.

After trailing 38-34 at halftime, Delaware State outscored the Bulldogs 42-37 in the second half. The game’s total points of 151 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 149.5.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 58.3% from the field and hitting 61.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, as they connected on 8 of 13 from beyond the arc.

Kaseem Watson led the way with 23 points, while Robert Smith added 21, hitting 5 of 7 threes. Ponce James was perfect from deep, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 16 points in just 15 minutes.

Hornets Team Defense

Delaware State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 57% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Delaware State held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 5 of 16 three-pointers. The Hornets sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 59%.

Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances at Home

North Carolina Central Eagles Recent Game/Games

North Carolina Central improved to 4-12 on the season with an 88-69 home win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. The Eagles, favored by 10.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 157 exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 145.

The Eagles dominated the first half, leading 54-17, but allowed 52 points in the second half while scoring 34 themselves.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

North Carolina Central's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 54.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks to hitting 45.8% from three-point range (11/24) and 61.3% on two-pointers (19/31). They also connected on 77.3% of their free throws, going 17/22 from the line.

Po'Boigh King and Keishon Porter each scored 23 points, with Porter hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 77.8% overall. King went 9/14 from the field, including 3/6 from deep. The Eagles also got 15 points each from Ketron Shaw and Kyrell Shaw, with Kyrell adding 4 assists.

Eagles Team Defense

North Carolina Central struggled defensively, giving up 69 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 61% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles' defense gave up 11 threes on 24 attempts, with the other team shooting 45% from deep. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 77%. North Carolina Central allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hornets vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Hornets are 5-0 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Across the Eagles last three home games, the team averaged 77 points per game while allowing 83. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
As the betting favorite, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. North Carolina Central posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.