Morgan State Bears vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Matchup

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

South Carolina State vs Morgan State Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Bears game? Catch the action at Hill Field House in Baltimore, MD, as the Bears hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Mid-Eastern matchup, South Carolina State is favored bt -4.5 vs. Morgan State. The over/under for the game is 153.5 points.

South Carolina State vs. Morgan State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina State Bulldogs at Morgan State Bears
Where: Baltimore at Hill Field House
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds SCARST -4.5, SCARST -205 | MORGST +170 O/U 153.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

South Carolina State fell to 4-9 on the season after a 79-72 road loss to Georgia on Sunday. Despite being +26 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept it closer than expected, covering the spread.

South Carolina State led 41-24 at halftime but allowed 55 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 31. The total points for the game hit 151, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

South Carolina State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. They connected on 7 of 20 three-point attempts, hitting 35% from deep, while making 19 of 24 free throws for a 79.2% success rate.

Jayden Johnson and RJ Godfrey both shot 5 of 8 from the field, with Johnson hitting 2 of 4 from three. Asa Newell was efficient, going 5 of 6, and Dakota Leffew and Wilson Dubinsky both hit 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Bulldogs Team Defense

South Carolina State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed their opponent to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, South Carolina State's defense held their opponent to 31% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 16 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 20 for 64%. The Bulldogs also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Bears Preview: Will the Bears Exceed Expectations at Home?

Morgan State Bears Recent Game/Games

Morgan State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-10 after a 90-68 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. The Bears were +24 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to cover the spread.

Morgan State trailed 55-37 at halftime and were outscored 35-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Morgan State put up 68 points, shooting 40% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 84.2% of their free throws, going 16-for-19 from the line.

The Bears grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Kameron Hobbs led the way with 25 points and 4 assists, while Mike Mitchell Jr. added 22 points, hitting 6-of-8 threes. Dawson Garcia contributed 18 points, shooting 4-for-5 from deep.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Morgan State's defensive efforts, they gave up 90 points, with their opponents shooting 51% from the field. That included 58% shooting on two-pointers, where they hit 18 of 31 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Morgan State allowed 13 threes on 29 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 24 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 62%. Morgan State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Bears Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, South Carolina State has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.