Maryland-Eastern Shore vs North Carolina Central Prediction - College Basketball Picks 3/13/24
North Carolina Central (16-12) vs Maryland-Eastern Shore (9-19)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Norfolk Scope Arena)
Betting Odds: North Carolina Central -9.5 -- Over/Under: 133.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
In this article, we will formulate a Maryland Eastern Shore vs NC Central betting prediction for this college basketball showdown on Wednesday, March 13th at the Norfok Scope. We will take a look at:
- The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks recent form and recent player performance
- The NC Central Eagles recent form and recent player performance
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between Maryland Eastern Shore vs NC Central.
Maryland Eastern Shore Needs to Forget About What Happened Last Game against NC Central
Maryland Eastern Shore looked awful in their last game against NC Central. The offense scored only 55 points in that game while the defense gave up 88 points. In the last game against Delaware State the defense gave up only 59 points and they ended up winning by eight points. Maryland Eastern Shore is averaging 64.6 points while their defense is giving up 70 points per game. The offense has been inconsistent and they are going to need the offense to be good here. Troy Hupstead has been the top player averaging 13.5 points while shooting 44 percent from the field.
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NC Central Coming Off Big Win
NC Central in the last game faced off against SC State, and the offense scored 79 points on the way to the 11 point victory. Keioshon Porter had a strong game putting up 37 points and five rebounds. There were three different players that finished with at least 12 points. NC Central is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 68.5 points per game. Fred Cleveland Jr has been the top player for NC Central putting up 15.1 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from behind the three point line.
Maryland Eastern Shore vs NC Central Betting Prediction
The last time these two teams faced off it was a blowout victory by NC Central. NC Central put up 88 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Maryland Eastern Shore is going to really struggle to keep up here, and this game is going to be a blowout victory. I expect Maryland Eastern Shore to finish with 60 points or less, and NC Central will get the job done. Back NC Central against the spread.