SC State (11-12) vs Morgan State (10-13)
February 15, 2025 at 04:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: SC State -8.5 — Over/Under: 156.5
The Morgan State Bears and South Carolina State Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. Here’s a Morgan State vs South Carolina State Prediction. This article will include a Morgan State vs South Carolina State Pick.
Morgan State Bears Betting Preview
The Morgan State Bears lost to Delaware State, beat Maryland Eastern Shore, and they play NC Central, Howard, and Norfolk State next. The Morgan State Bears are averaging 81.8 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 81.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Wynston Tabbs is averaging 15.1 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Kameron Hobbs is averaging 14.7 points and 3 rebounds. Will Thomas is the third double-digit scorer and Amahrie Simpkins is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Morgan State Bears are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The Morgan State Bears are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat Howard, lost to Norfolk State, and they play Coppin State, Delaware State, and Maryland Eastern Shore next. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are averaging 78 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Drayton Jones is averaging 12.9 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Omar Croskey is averaging 11 points and 3.3 rebounds. Wilson Dubinsky is dishing 1 assist and Davion Everett is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina State Bulldogs are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
Why the South Carolina State Bulldogs will win
- The home team has won each of Morgan State’s last six games.
- Morgan State has lost eight of its last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Morgan State has lost the first half in each of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Morgan State Bears will win
- South Carolina State has lost each of its last three day games against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
- Morgan State has won three of its last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- South Carolina State ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (17.7).
- South Carolina State ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (25.1).
- Morgan State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (4.8).
- Morgan State ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (25.4).
Morgan State vs South Carolina State Injury Report
Neither Morgan State nor South Carolina State have a player listed on its injury report.
Morgan State vs South Carolina State Prediction
South Carolina State beat Morgan State by 14 points on the road last month. Morgan State is on the road this time where it hasn’t won a game this season. It’s not a surprise to see the line what it is. With that said, Morgan State has covered nine of its last 10 games, and that includes upsets over Norfolk State, North Carolina Central, and Campbell. It may not be pretty, but Morgan State is as hot as any team in the country right now when it comes to cashing tickets, and that’s why we’re here folks. Give me Morgan State and the points.