South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-9) vs Morgan State Bears (5-7)
Game Info: Monday, January 10, 2022 at 6:00 pm (Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center)
Betting Odds: South Carolina State Bulldogs -1.5 -- Over/Under: 147 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Morgan State Bears will travel to play the South Carolina State Bulldogs in a MEAC game on Monday night.
The Morgan State Bears are 5-7 this season and have lost two of their last three games. Morgan State is coming off of a win against Goucher by a score of 100-41 in their last game. Morgan State dominated this game, holding their opponent to 29.8% shooting from the field. De’Torrion Ware led the Bears with 22 points and 8 rebounds in the win. Morgan State is averaging 76.5 points per game and is giving up 72.2 points per game against, while also averaging 35.3 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game. Keith McGee is averaging 11.1 points per game and 1.6 rebounds per game, while Malik Miller is averaging 10.8 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Bears. Morgan State is shooting 44.5% on field goals, 65.3% on free throws, and 29.8% on three pointers.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs are 7-9 (0-1) this season and have won four of their last five games. South Carolina State is coming off of a loss to Coppin State by a score of 74-65 in their last game. South Carolina State allowed their opponent to shoot 29 free throws in the game. TJ Madlock led the Bulldogs with 21 points and 9 rebounds in the loss. South Carolina State is averaging 73.1 points per game and is giving up 75.6 points per game against, while also averaging 41.6 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per game. TJ Madlock is averaging 11.9 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Cameron Jones is averaging 11.8 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs. South Carolina State is shooting 39.2% on field goals, 68.4% on free throws, and 32% on three pointers.
Morgan State is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games. South Carolina State is 15-4-2 ATS in their last 21 games and 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 home games. The over is 4-1 in South Carolina State’s last 5 home games. The underdog is 7-2 ATS in these two teams last 9 meetings.
This game is a toss up and could go either way. Neither team is good defensively, but South Carolina State should have the rebounding advantage. Since this game could go either way, I am going with the home team.